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Client Advocates Are Quietly Reshaping Criminal Defense

Summary by Reasons to Be Cheerful
This article was originally published by Stateline. In September 2023, Ashley, a 29-year-old mother of two who grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, was facing child abuse and neglect charges in a criminal case related to substance use. Her arrest led to her being separated from her youngest daughter. But instead of receiving jail time, Ashley was connected with a specialized advocate who took the time to understand her and h…
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Reasons to be Cheerful broke the news in on Monday, June 23, 2025.
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