Main Responsibilities Of An Alternate Public Defender At Los Angeles County
Rachel, an Alternate Public Defender in Los Angeles County, manages a substantial caseload of "40 to 60 juveniles," many of whom are minors involved in human trafficking cases through the STAR Court program. This highlights the diverse and challenging nature of their work within the juvenile justice system.
Juvenile Justice, Legal Case Management, Human Trafficking, Criminal Law, Social Work
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Rachel Cala
Alternate Public Defender
Los Angeles County
University at Buffalo
Pepperdine Law -- Juris Doctorate
English
Government & Public Sector, Law
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Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Student Athlete
Video Highlights
1. Manages a caseload of 40-60 juveniles facing criminal cases in Los Angeles County.
2. Works with minors involved in human trafficking and charged with crimes.
3. Cases are at various stages within the juvenile justice system, requiring diverse legal skills and knowledge
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What are your main responsibilities within your current role?
I currently manage a caseload of about 40 to 60 juveniles who are facing criminal cases in Los Angeles County. My branch court is in Englewood, and I'm officially assigned to STAR Court.
STAR Court focuses on victims of human trafficking who are also charged with crimes and are juveniles. I also have a handful of other caseloads from picking up cases through a matrix with my colleagues.
So, not all my cases are STAR Court cases. I manage anywhere between 40 to 60 cases, including at least 30 minors. All of them are at various stages in the juvenile justice system.
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