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PDSC board hears financial update and caseload reports; staff to supply pretrial PR/EM stats
Summary
Trustees received financial updates showing PDSC and APD at 97% operation, learned of refunded grant money and expiring grant balances, and directed staff to provide detailed statistics on personal recognizance and electronic monitoring filings and outcomes.
At its May 27 meeting the Public Defender Service Corporation board of trustees accepted financial and caseload reports and asked staff to provide detailed pretrial and electronic monitoring statistics.
Mike (finance staff) reported that "PDSC and APD are both operating at 97%." He told trustees that PBHC issued invoices for Oct. 2024–Apr. 2025 to DPHSS and that reimbursements are current through April. He said a release of claim for ICJR was submitted to the governor’s office and that $1,994.41 remained to be refunded; the STOP '22 grant balance was $13,328 and is scheduled to expire on 2025‑06‑30. WestCare payments for March and April 2025 were up to date.
The PDSC Executive Director gave caseload figures, saying the office has "2,128 of prejudgment cases and about 3,393 post judgment" cases year‑to‑date (January–May) and that April intake was 88 new cases, the lowest since 2021. The director said the prejudgment case load per attorney is becoming more manageable and staff are hopeful the lower intake trend continues.
The managing attorney for APD reported 671 pretrial cases through 2025‑04‑01, divided among six lawyers, and that detailed E/P numbers were included in submitted materials. The CLC managing attorney (Carol) said protective‑order cases have increased recently, likely related to funding shifts at Guam Legal Services, and described plans to launch mobile clinics at senior centers and to coordinate outreach with consulates.
A trustee identified as PJ asked staff (Steve and Annie) to compile the number of incarcerated defendants for whom personal recognizance bond applications were filed and how many were approved or rejected, as well as EM application and violation counts. PDSC staff agreed to prepare and email the requested reports to the chair, the CJME and board members within roughly one to two weeks.
The board approved the prior meeting minutes by voice vote and adjourned; the next meeting is scheduled for June 24.
