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Improving Public Defender Systems by api-365511764 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses issues with the US public defense system. It argues that public defenders are overworked due to high caseloads, sometimes carrying 2,500 cases per year compared to the recommended 400. They are also underfunded, leading to budget cuts and layoffs. Due to these pressures, public defenders often urge clients to accept plea bargains, even if they are innocent, to reduce their workload. There is also a lack of training and supervision for public defenders. The document concludes more fun

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