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New Jackson County public defender highlights community trainings, social-worker mitigation successes
5559942 · August 12, 2025
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Summary
Kevin Rogers, newly appointed chief public defender for Jackson County, told the committee about outreach trainings, mentorship opportunities and a social worker who helped clients retain housing and benefits during criminal cases.
Kevin Rogers, the recently appointed chief public defender for Jackson County, presented the office's quarterly report and described outreach and mitigation work intended to reduce collateral harms from criminal cases.
Why it matters: Public defenders’ mitigation work — including social work and community partnerships — can influence…
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