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163: Imagining Something Better than Washington's Patchwork Public Defender System w/Larry Jefferson

163: Imagining Something Better than Washington's Patchwork Public Defender System w/Larry Jefferson

FromPublic Defenseless


163: Imagining Something Better than Washington's Patchwork Public Defender System w/Larry Jefferson

FromPublic Defenseless

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Sep 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As one of the many states without a unified system of Public Defense, the consistency of Public Defense and access to legal services from county to county is wildly inconsistent. Joining Hunter to speak about this justice by geography model is Larry Jefferson, Director of the Office of Public Defense. Despite the name, Larry and his office only hold limited ability to direct and assist in the delivery of Public Defense across Washington. Nonetheless, Larry has dreams of a completely different model for justice that he hopes his office can help lead the state towards.   Guests: Larry Jefferson Jr., Director, Washington Office of Public Defense, Resources: Washington OPD https://opd.wa.gov/ State v Blake https://law.justia.com/cases/washington/supreme-court/2021/96873-0.html Email Larry larry.jefferson@opd.wa.gov   Contact Hunter Parnell: Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN  
Released:
Sep 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Anyone paying attention can tell you that our criminal legal system is perpetuating cruelty and harm, but the complexity of the legal world overwhelms most people simply trying to get through another day. Public Defenseless explores the rot in the justice system and what we can do about it. Join host, Hunter Parnell, as he interviews top defense attorneys and criminal justice stakeholders from across the country as they pull apart the convoluted web of our criminal justice system. Like so many of you, Hunter is not an attorney, simply tired of a news cycle and talking heads that offer no real solutions to the ever-growing list of problems we face. Hunter hopes that with this information, you will share his belief that ordinary people still can make a difference.