Government
Mar. 7, 2007
Prosecutors and Public Defenders Need Raises. Now.
Forum Column - By Karen J. Mathis - What do you get when you combine a demanding job in public service with terrible pay? Very few candidates.
By Karen J. Mathis
A bill introduced recently by Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Ill., provides a winning solution for all of us concerned that the low wages paid prosecutors and public defenders, along with the high cost of law school, are undermining confidence in the integrity of our criminal-justice system.
As introduced, the John R. Justice Pro...
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