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Spokane public defenders are at a 'critical moment' as homelessness crackdown stresses courts and caseloads
City officials say Spokane public defenders saw an 8% caseload increase this year while Washington courts require annual reductions of at least 10%.
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Spokane may need to hire dozens of public defenders
(The Center Square) - Spokane officials warned Monday that the city may need to triple the size of the Public Defender's Office by 2036 to comply with unfunded mandates imposed
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Spokane public defenders are at a 'critical moment' as homelessness crackdown stresses courts and caseloads
A recent spike in citations driven by Spokane’s new homelessness laws comes at a “critical moment” when public defenders are already faced with stricter limits on caseloads, city officials warned Monday.
·Spokane, United States
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