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New Staffing Study Reveals Understaffing Issues

Maryland Defenders Union on Monday, October 3 2022 - 8:52am

In the Joint Chairmen's Report released earlier this year, understaffing at the Office of the Public Defender was a key issue identified about the health of the office.

Severe understaffing and turnover has led to heavy caseloads for current employees at OPD, and no district or job title has escaped without feeling the crunch of these staffing issues.

Join AFSCME Maryland members in getting out the vote for the general election!

Maryland Defenders Union on Wednesday, September 28 2022 - 9:05am

Fall is here in full swing and you know what that means – election season is here!

Help MDU ensure the future of OPD is not decided in secret!

henry.druschel on Tuesday, January 18 2022 - 8:00am

OPD workers! Join us tomorrow, January 19, at 5pm to observe a meeting of OPD's Board of Trustees, the body that will select the next Public Defender. This decision is of huge importance to every OPD worker and every one of our clients, but few people even know the Board exists.

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