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Public Defender | Rhode Island Office of the Public Defender

Represents indigent persons charged with crimes throughout the State in Supreme, Superior, District, Family Court, as well as dependency and neglect cases.

Physical Address

160 Pine Street, Providence, RI 02903

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM

Voice

401-222-3492

Main Phone

Application process

Referral through Judicial System

Fee

No Fees

Required documents

Varies

Eligibility

Adults and juveniles accused of committing crimes; Parents who are threatened with loss of custody of their children because of neglect or abuse allegations.

Service area

Statewide

Agency info

Rhode Island Department of Corrections

The Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) contributes to public safety by maintaining a balanced correctional system of institutional and community programs that provide a range of custodial options, supervision and rehabilitative services in order to facilitate successful offender reentry into the community upon release.