05: What's Causing the Crisis in Maine's Public Defense System w/Justin Andrus
Meet Justin Andrus: Executive Director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services.
In this week's episode, I speak with Justin about how he is massively improving the indigent defense system in the state of Maine.
Maine is unique because 100% of their public defenders are contract attorneys, but Justin makes it work.
You'll learn the ins and outs of public defense in Maine. By knowing the true realities of the system, you'll walk away feeling motivated to create change.
Key Topics and Takeaways:
Problems in the Maine indigent system [6:00]
Why Maine still has all contract attorneys…
The skinny
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