Guest Post: Public defenders can do more for public safety — if we let them

Building public defense capacity is not a burden, but it does require resources, and across the country, defenders struggle for resources while police and prosecutors enjoy too much funding. big. Because the Partner for Justice, private philanthropy plays an essential role in enabling our program’s defenders to expand their service offering to their clients. However, for this type of work to reach its potential, the government must adopt and support the idea that guardians can and do create safety. When the government finally invests in the safe potential of public defence, I may lose my job, but I welcome it, because it means our country has found a better footing. when it comes to how we respond to harm.