Committee accepts two grants aimed at public defense caseloads and counsel at first appearance
Jun 3, 2025
Broome County Personnel Committee approved acceptance of the Upstate Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Program grant (2023–2026) and the Counsel at First Appearance Program grant (2023–2025) for the Office of the Public Defender; both resolutions carried 5-0.
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The Personnel Committee voted unanimously to accept two state program grants for the Office of the Public Defender: the Upstate Quality Improvement and Caseload Reduction Program (budget adopted for 2023–2026) and the Counsel at First Appearance Program (budget adopted for 2023–2025).
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