Capitol & Scott: Arkansas’ public defenders strain under caseloads

Episode 7 February 23, 2022 00:21:27
Capitol & Scott: Arkansas’ public defenders strain under caseloads
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Capitol & Scott: Arkansas’ public defenders strain under caseloads

Feb 23 2022 | 00:21:27

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Show Notes

Delays in the Arkansas criminal court system brought on by the pandemic have pushed the caseloads of the state’s public defenders to an ethical tipping point. Investigative journalist Will Langhorne breaks down the issue in this episode. 

Background reading: Langhorne's stories on public defenders: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/feb/06/covid-chronic-underfunding-pose-ethical-dilemmas/

https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/feb/13/virtual-hearings-case-backlogs-add-to-problems/

Let us know what topics would you like to hear about in future episodes: arkansasonline.com/capitol-and-scott/

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