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Washington Struggles With a Crumbling Public Defender System

Staffing shortages, extremely heavy caseloads and lack of state funding have hamstrung the state’s criminal justice system, leaving many communities reeling.

Washington's public defender system is breaking down, communities reeling

KENNEWICK — When you re charged with a crime that could put you behind bars and you don t have enough money to pay an attorney to defend you, the government is supposed to provide you with one. …

State lawmakers fail to advance funding bill for Office of Public Defense. Now what?

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. - A proposal by Senator Nikki Torres (R-15th District) that would have required the state to take on more costs of the Office of Public Defense missed

State Legislature deliberates bill incentivizing lawyers become public defenders

OLYMPIA, Wash.- A policy which would fund additional Criminal Defense Training for public defenders passed in the Washington State Senate on Feb. 9.

Kimonti Carter was freed from life in prison. Prosecutors want to send him back.