Here is the public defense news for Apr 29-May 5, 2021:
Report:
FFJC: Tip of the Iceberg: How Much Criminal Justice Debt Does the U.S. Really Have?
National:
Access to justice office inside DOJ riper for revival under Biden
U.S. attorney’s office and federal public defender announce post-conviction reentry program
Public defender experience and diversity dominates at Biden’s judicial nominees’ debut hearing
Column: It’s time to reject fines and fees as a solution to budget problems
Maine:
Two-year budget leaves public defense reform underfunded
Virginia:
Ohio:
Cleveland men imprisoned for 15 years released on bond following overturned convictions
Public defenders’ office not moving (Washington County)
Kentucky:
Column: Farmer, attorneys misunderstand public defender duties, ethics
Minnesota:
Public defenders in Hennepin County condemn traffic stops that target Black drivers
Nevada:
Advocates protest amendment to bill fixing unconstitutional bail statute
Florida:
Chief judges, public defender respond to Miami police chief’s ‘it’s time to open’ complaint
New York:
Audit of Ulster County public defender’s office finds improvements
Texas:
Hays County commissioners court applies for grant to fund public defender’s office
Potter County approves grant to continue new public defender office potential
Mississippi:
County board to review salaries for public defender (Washington County)
Illinois:
What prospective jurors need to know as jury trials resume in Cook County
California:
Longtime Yolo County resident challenging District Attorney in 2022
Reisig has a challenger for 2022 in retired public defender Cynthia Rodriguez
Hawaii:
A cautious legislature, locked in the capitol, played it safe
Michigan:
Wexford board looking at staffing updates in building department, public defenders’ office
Indiana:
Commission seeks nominations for public defender board (Lawrence County)
County Council approves transfers, hears struggles in jail system (Lawrence County)
Tennessee:
Resolution honoring public defender Vanessa Bryan signed by governor
Louisiana:
Ward returns home to be head of public defenders (Evangeline Parish)
Of Interest:
U.S. captures, tortured, and cleared him. He’s still in GITMO