38: Can the Michigan Model Pave the Way for Public Defense? with Kristen Staley
38: Michigan Public Defense w/ Kristen Staley
Ready for a refreshing dose of positivity?
In this episode, Hunter speaks with Kristen Staley, the Executive Director of the Michigan Indigent Defense.
Kristen maps out the complexities of a committee system, sharing the unique challenges and benefits that having individual offices hold. It turns out that the quality of services varies from county to county.
She'll also explain how she is working in the legislature to transform the future of Michigan public defense. Kristen has many goals for the state that she lays out in this episode.
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