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For Many, a Lawyer Is a Luxury Out of Reach

Sixty years after a landmark Supreme Court ruling, the promise of legal representation for everyone is largely unrealized.

Closing Argument • 07.15.2023

“How Do I Defend People Now?”

Public defenders rely on in-person, confidential meetings with clients. They say COVID-19 makes their jobs nearly impossible.

Life Inside • 04.17.2020

How Social Media Giants Side With Prosecutors in Criminal Cases

Why can’t the defense have access, too?

Case in Point • 01.15.2018

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