Public Defenseless 251 | What Can Save Pennsylvania Public Defense w/Sara Jacobson, Autumn Johnson, Samuel Encarnacion
Today, Hunter is joined by three Public Defenders from the state of Pennsylvania to get a feel for how Public Defense is fairing outside of the Philadelphia. Autumn Johnson, Sara Jacobson, and Samuel Encarnacion join the show to discuss what's happening in Mercer County, Lancaster County, and around the state. Recently, Pennsylvania dedicated its first ever state level funding for Public Defense, but is it too little too late? With a new ACLU lawsuit having just dropped, it will be interesting how the state responds to the crisis of Public Defense in Pennsylvania?
Guests:
Sara Jacobson, Executive Director, Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania
Samuel Encarnacion, First Assistant Public Defender, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Autumn Johnson, Chief Public Defender, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Resources:
UPenn Public Defender Study
https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/news/16737-significant-public-defender-shortage
PDAP
https://www.papublicdefenders.com/
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encarnas@lancastercountypa.gov
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