The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is a legal organization based in Lowell, MA, that provides legal representation to individuals in Massachusetts who are unable to afford an attorney. They offer legal services in various practice areas, including criminal, delinquency, child welfare, mental health, and sex offender registry cases. With a team of approximately 500 staff attorneys and 3,000 private attorneys, CPCS is dedicated to ensuring equal justice and human dignity for all.
CPCS consists of several divisions, including the Youth Advocacy Division, which focuses on providing zealous legal representation to children in Massachusetts, incorporating a Youth Development Approach for both legal and life success. The Public Defender Division aims to protect the constitutional rights of criminal defendants, while the Private Counsel Division delivers legal services to indigent clients through assigned private attorneys. Additionally, the Mental Health Litigation Division is committed to safeguarding the rights of citizens facing civil commitment to mental hospitals, guardianship, and involuntary treatment. The Children and Family Law Division provides legal representation to children and indigent parents in child welfare matters. Through their dedicated work, CPCS fights for equal justice and strives to uphold the principles of courage, accountability, respect, and excellence.
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