Know Your Rights

Do you know what happens to youth who are accused of a crime? Join us as we talk to public defender attorneys about what the juvenile justice system looks like, what juvenile detention is, and how adjudication affects kids later on in life.

Join us as we talk to Sierra Taylor, a Maricopa County Public Defender, and Law Clerks Charles Klass, Nicholas Bustamante, Kassandra Garcia, and Alejandra Curiel about how you can get your civil rights restored after being convicted of a felony. We'll chat about what rights are taken away at conviction and walk through the application process in getting them restored. Bonus content is that the OPD has a free program with help in filling out the application! Listen in to learn how to get your rights restored.

Meet the team behind Know Your Rights. This week we'll talk to Brittany Volz, a Paralegal at the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office and find out what she does and the ups and downs of her job.

Are you curious about growing your own marijuana? Join us as we speak to expert attorneys Gary Smith and Sarah Mayhew about the legalities and best practices of cannabis cultivation, both for recreational and medical use.

So you've got your court date but do you know what to expect, how to dress, or what to say? Join our Public Defenders as they talk about courtroom etiquette and what you can prepare for before you go to court.