LEGAL REPRESENTATION
OVERVIEW
The majority of individuals who are arrested in Broward County are represented by the Public Defender’s Office. Due to an office that is understaffed, underfunded, and overburdened, clients are sometimes unable to receive the attention they are entitled to.
Those not represented by the Public Defender must pay thousands of dollars for a private attorney. There are no other options …until now.
South Florida Arrests in 2018
WHAT MAKES FLORIDA JUSTICE CENTER DIFFERENT?
We serve low-income individuals who have been arrested in Broward County, Florida.
We help those that cannot afford an attorney find one that can devote the time and attention needed to be successfully defended.
We ensure that attorneys have the time to meet with clients prior to offering them cases.
We are NOT a law firm. We are a non-profit legal referral service that matches volunteer attorneys with those in need of criminal defense services.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
It’s 100% free for qualifying individuals.
Qualifications:
- Arrested in Florida
- Declared, or able to be declared, indigent by the Clerk of Court
- No prior convictions or military veteran or social justice advocate involved in a protest.
- Committed to building a better life
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