Public Safety: Beyond Police and Prisons –A Virtual Community Forum

Learn what our Public Defender and Probation Department are doing to dismantle racism, provide “holistic defense” and safe alternatives to life behind bars. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Santa Barbara (LWVSB), this virtual forum will be live streamed on Facebook @LWVSB. Videos in both English and Spanish will be available for later viewing via YouTube on our website: lwvsantabarbara.org
Speakers include:
Tanja Heitman, Chief Probation Officer
Tracy Macuga, Public Defender
La Mer Kyle-Griffiths, Assistant Public Defender
Jerry Menchaca, Pastor – New Beginnings Community Church
Laura Piña, MACP, Academic Counselor
Moderator: Retired Superior Court Judge George Eskin

Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish will be provided. This virtual Community Forum will be live-streamed on Facebook @LWVSB. Videos in both English and Spanish will be posted for later viewing on the League’s website: lwvsantabarbara.org