Government,
Criminal
Sep. 30, 2024
California one of 3 states with no general oversight of public defenders
Public defenders conference says counties that lack a designated office have gaps in justice for indigents.
At a conference of public defenders, one panelist had what might be a controversial point of view to some: California needs to catch up to South Dakota. According to research for the Sixth Amendment Center, the Golden State is just one of three in the nation that lacks statewide oversight of public defender's offices.
"This is not the way that you want to be unique," said Aditi Goel, deputy director of the center, which advocates for the right to indigent defense. &...
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