County Public Defender offices awarded $258,000 modernization grant

Aug 4, 2026

The committee approved a competitive grant from the NY Office of Indigent Legal Services totaling $258,000 (6/1/26–6/30/28) to fund one‑time purchases and system upgrades for the Public Defender and Conflict Defender offices.

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Lindsay Quintilone, Public Defender, presented a one‑time competitive grant award from the New York State Office of Indigent Legal Services for $258,000 to support professionalization and modernization of both the Public Defender and Conflict Defender offices. The grant covers physical items and one‑time system upgrades intended to improve office operations and representation capacity.

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