POLITICSLA TIMES — LOCAL
Can a new commission remedy California's public defender crisis?
A new commission composed of legislators, public defenders, academics, and advocates aims to push California to provide resources and enforce minimum standards for county public defender systems. California is one of only two states that do not pay for basic public defense.
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