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Broken Justice, Episode 4: Public Defenders Fight Back

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Broken Justice: A dive into the public defender system across the nation.
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Can an attorney handle more than 100 criminal cases at a time? That's the reality for a public...

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Image courtesy of PBS NewsHour.
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The most common tool used to attack problems in public defender systems is the class action lawsuit. But what if there's a better strategy? Steve Hanlon, a longtime advocate for systemic legal reform, has a big idea about big data. This is the story of how his data changed things for public defenders in Missouri, and ultimately led to a state-wide showdown with the governor.

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