New Commission Takes Aim at California’s Broken Public Defense System

Can a new commission remedy California's public defender crisis?

A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to push California — one of just two states that don’t pay for basic public defense — to begin providing resources and enforcing minimum standards for county public defender systems.

California commission seeks reforms for public defender system

California's reform efforts could lead to more equitable legal representation, addressing disparities in public defense funding and standards. The post California commission seeks reforms for public defender system appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

New Commission Takes Aim at California’s Broken Public Defense System

By Anat Rubin, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A new commission made up of legislators, public defenders, academics and advocates seeks to […] The post New Commission Takes Aim at California’s Broken Public Defense System appeared first on edhat.