An immigrant from Cuba, Carlos Martinez has made indigent defense his life’s work. He was elected Public Defender of Miami-Dade County in 2008 and was re-elected without opposition in 2012 and 2016. The first Cuban-American public defender in the United States, Martinez has launched multiple initiatives to help returning citizens obtain employment, educate young people about the consequences of illegal behavior, and engage the faith community in promoting social justice and improving public safety.
Event Recording: Policing in the Digital Age: Balancing Public Safety and Privacy
The Council on Criminal Justice’s Centering Justice initiative and a panel of experts discussed the promise and risks of emerging policing technologies, the safeguards needed to protect constitutional rights, and how innovation can be paired with oversight and accountability.
