30 Aug Hurricane Ida Means Worse Representation for Poor Defendants
As Hurricane Ida crushes Louisiana, it's easy to see the damage already. But the damage to the criminal justice system starts now, too.
Public Defender Tag
15 May Louisiana Public Defender Changes May Be Coming
Public defenders make the Sixth Amendment's right-to-counsel guarantee possible, but some say their independence is in jeopardy in Louisiana.
09 Mar Why So Many People Go Unrepresented in Immigration Hearings
Every year, thousands of people are unrepresented in immigration hearings. But Americans support providing public defenders for immigrants.