Aug 31, 2022
Justin Heim - Staff Development Program Specialist (Training Division), Wisconsin State Public Defender - joins this episode to breaks down what a social worker really is and helps us define their role in the legal system.
Trauma is something that is not only affecting the community but the agents working to help as...
Aug 26, 2022
There are only so many victories that can happen for Public Defense in a court room. Of course, we should the goal should be zealous advocacy and the best outcome for each client, but a single victory in a single case is not enough to stem the tide of Mass Incarceration. Real victories for the accused come at the...
Aug 24, 2022
Jenny Andrews is the Director of Training for California’s Indigent Defense Improvement Division. She’s here today to teach you what public defense is truly like from the defender’s side.
Public defenders are often trapped between a rock and a hard place because they want to provide equal representation access,...
Aug 19, 2022
This Week, Hunter spoke with the awesome and powerful, Brendon Woods. As Chief Public Defender in Alameda County, Brendon is one of the loudest and strongest advocates for criminal justice reform in the entire country.
On this episode, Brendon and Hunter discuss how Brendon was able to cultivate the culture both in and...
Aug 17, 2022
38: Michigan Public Defense w/ Kristen Staley
Ready for a refreshing dose of positivity?
In this episode, Hunter speaks with Kristen Staley, the Executive Director of the Michigan Indigent Defense.
Kristen maps out the complexities of a committee system, sharing the unique challenges and benefits that having...