Territorial Public Defender seeks $6.7 million for hires, security and digital case management
Chief territorial public defender Julie Smith Todman asked the Legislature’s budget committee for $6,696,220 for FY2026 to address caseload growth, digital evidence needs, IT migration and staff retention; the office said it now manages over 1,000 open cases territory‑wide and is digitizing records with a new case management system.
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The Office of the Territorial Public Defender (OTPD) asked senators on July 15 to fund a $6,696,220 fiscal 2026 budget request aimed at hiring and retaining attorneys and support staff, improving digital evidence handling and cybersecurity, and expanding access to mental‑health and community supports.
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