PM-ME-YOUR-ENNUI OP t1_j3yfr5a wrote on January 11, 2023 at 10:41 PM

I don’t understand the administration’s reluctance to fund indigent services, it’s very disappointing.

gingermafia t1_j3zc5et wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:22 AM

The budget includes $17 million (additional?) in funding for the indigent legal services. This is intended to fund 10 more lawyers and reimburse lawyers providing indigent services at higher rates. Honestly I’m not clear on the scope of this issue and what it will cost to fix, but I’m glad the governor is not seemingly completely ignoring it anymore.

PM-ME-YOUR-ENNUI OP t1_j3zem25 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:40 AM

Granted, after nearing what seemed to be a brewing constitutional crisis, sh relented in the funding but had to add strings. I work with folk who have appointed counsel and the quality of many of them could be described as dismal. Hopefully this will attract more lawyers to take cases and lighten the load across the board.

DamienSalvation t1_j3zfja3 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 2:46 AM

That’s a pretty massive investment. Those are good paying jobs that lawyers will take.

positivelyappositive t1_j3ysn47 wrote on January 12, 2023 at 12:06 AM

Yeah, it is weird. We're apparently violating people's constitutional right to representation at this point, so you'd think it's worth chucking a few more dollars their way. Our whole justice system is a mess right now, from the courts to jails to indigent defense.