Adams administration officials dodged questions over potential raises and staffing shortages for public defenders, who — overburdened with mounting workloads and little support –— are leaving their posts en masse.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.Adams administration officials dodged questions over potential raises and staffing shortages for public defenders during a budget hearing on Wednesday. Advocates say the status quo could be disastrous for low-income New Yorkers embroiled in the city’s criminal justice system.
It’s been difficult recruiting more attorneys for public defender jobs when competing private law firms are able to offer
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