Submitted by PM-ME-YOUR-ENNUI t3_109hfb6 in Maine
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gingermafia t1_j3zc5et wrote
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
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
That’s a pretty massive investment. Those are good paying jobs that lawyers will take.
positivelyappositive t1_j3ysn47 wrote
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.
baxterstate t1_j4qogm3 wrote
When do we get our heating relief checks?
PM-ME-YOUR-ENNUI OP t1_j3yfr5a wrote
I don’t understand the administration’s reluctance to fund indigent services, it’s very disappointing.