216: How a Holistic Defense Team Filled Critical Gaps in D.C.'s Youth Legal System w/Penelope Spain

Public Defenseless · Mar 12, 2024 · 1h 6m

While working as with the DC Public Defender Services, today's guest realized there was a critical lack of attorneys assisting youth after they had been sentenced. Today, Hunter spoke with Penelope Spain, CEO and Co-Founder of Open City Advocates, to discuss how her organization hopes to keep kids from falling through the cracks simply because they do not have an attorney post-conviction.

Guests:

Penelope Spain, CEO and Co-Founder, Open City Advocates

Resources:

Open City Advocates on

Website

https://www.opencityadvocates.org/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/opencityadv?lang=en

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