Web Site:

www.mass.gov/cpcs/

Organization Chart

Mission:

The Department for Public Counsel Services, formerly the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), provides legal representation to indigent persons who have a constitutional and statutory right to counsel in criminal and certain civil matters.

Governing Laws:

Statutes

MGL C. 211D S. 1-15 The Department of Public Counsel Services
St. 2005 C. 54 S. 1-9 An Act Providing Counsel to Indigent Persons