# Brazilian Public Defender's Office service expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-public-defenders-office-service-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-15T10:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. Public Defender's Offices across Brazil continue to expand their service capacities and community outreach programs to support vulnerable populations. In Brasília, the Defensoria Pública do Distrito Federal (DPDF) is conducting its 19th ‘Defensoria nas Escolas’ initiative. This program provides legal and social services, such as DNA testing for paternity recognition, child support, and identity document issuance, to special education centers. In Mato Grosso, the Defensoria Pública do Estado de Mato Grosso (DPEMT) is managing several high-impact legal matters. The office is mediating a land dispute involving 130 families facing eviction from a 4.2-hectare area in the Serra Dourada neighborhood to balance environmental requirements with resident rights. In a separate judicial victory, the DPEMT secured a court order for the state and municipality of Primavera do Leste to provide cannabidiol to a six-year-old child with autism. Additionally, the office successfully overturned a prison sentence at the Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) for a 23-year-old man, ruling that a judge had illegally ordered preventive detention without a request from the Public Ministry. Other regional efforts include the ‘Defensoria Itinerante’ project in Minas Gerais, which is scheduled to offer free legal guidance to residents in Betim, and the ongoing institutional growth in Roraima to address staffing shortages and reduce waiting times. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Roraima Public Defender's Office expands staff with five new members The Public Defender's Office of Roraima has sworn in five new members, increasing its total staff to 57 to improve legal service capacity and reduce wait times. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/roraima-public-defenders-office-expands-staff-with-five-new-members ### 2026-09-14: Public defenders in Brazil provide legal aid and secure judicial victories Public defenders in Brazil are providing diverse legal services, including securing medication for a child with autism, overturning illegal arrests in the STJ, and offering mobile legal aid in various regions. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/public-defenders-offices-in-brazil-expand-legal-aid-and-social-services --- Cite as: Brazilian Public Defender's Office service expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-public-defenders-office-service-expansion