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Board of Supervisors Votes to Partially Restore Public Defender's Budget

“I am very pleased that the Board voted to partially restore our budget,” Public Defender Jeff Adachi said. “In the end, we were able to make our case that equal justice for all San Franciscans matters.” During discussion on Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi’s motion to restore the Public Defender’s budget, members of the board expressed their strong support for providing equal access to justice and indicated their willingness to consider a supplemental funding…

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Reform areas: Juvenile indigent defense

States: California

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