Galsworthy Criminal Justice Reform Program

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Can Public Defenders be Reformers?

“Using the opportunity created when people are receiving representation to assist them to address and resolve underlying problems is what outstanding defense work is often about—keeping in mind the important ethical issues that must accompany this advanced practice. Looked at in this light, a more holistic defense opens a window into the inadequacies of systems designed to serve people at risk.“

The Crime Report

January 14, 2019