The San Bernardino County Public Defender’s Office partnered with Chaffey College to bring the Mobile Defense Program to the Chaffey College Chino Community Center on Dec. 3, providing residents with free legal assistance and access to essential county services. Community members met with public defender staff, resolved court matters through virtual court access, and received support with record clearing and outstanding fines.
County departments and community organizations were also on hand to offer a variety of supportive services, including health screenings, wellness resources and guidance on navigating county programs. The San Bernardino Superior Court Self-Help Center and the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino offered additional legal support in areas such as family law, housing and civil matters.
Chaffey College’s executive director of extended learning and community education, Janeth Rodriguez, expressed her appreciation for the partnership, noting that the event “impacted many community members” and provided residents with “resources and support they may not otherwise have access to.”
The next Mobile Defense Program event will take place at the Joshua Tree Community Resource Fair on Feb. 11 from 12:30 to 4 p.m. To register or learn more, visit PD.SBCounty.gov/Events or follow the Public Defender’s Office on Facebook, X and Instagram.
