Sutter County approves $450,000 state grant to expand holistic public defense services

Feb 10, 2026

The Board of Supervisors unanimously ratified a $450,000 Office of the State Public Defender grant (02/01/2026–06/01/2028) to pilot a holistic defense program in Sutter County and approved adding 1.5 limited-term social worker positions to support services.

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The Sutter County Board of Supervisors on a unanimous vote approved a $450,000 grant from the Office of the State Public Defender to fund an expanded holistic public defense program covering the period Feb. 1, 2026, through June 1, 2028.

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