458 | How Public Defense is Sold to the Lowest Bidder in Rural California w/Anat Rubin
Today, Hunter was joined once again by Anat Rubin, an Investigative Journalist with Cal Matters. This time, Anat joins to discuss her reporting about the "Wal-Mart" of Public Defense. Coined decades ago, these private law firms who accept contracts to provide Public Defender services to rural parts of California have long faced scrutiny for their cost cutting practices.
Guest:
Anat Rubin, Investigative Journalist, Cal Matters
Resources:
Read Anat's Reporting Here
https://calmatters.org/investigation/2025/12/the-walmart-of-public-defense/
Contact Hunter Parnell:
Publicdefenseless@gmail.com…
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