Lawmakers to consider pay raises for prosecutors, public defenders in state budget
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Paid far less than private attorneys, WPF study finds, causing shortages across state.
Pay for district attorneys and public defenders is too low to attract and keep enough lawyers. And effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger: Caseloads are up, but the number of prosecutors is down. The funding crunch affects the state Department of
Pay for district attorneys and public defenders is too low to attract and keep enough lawyers. And effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger: Caseloads are up, but the number of prosecutors is down. The funding crunch affects the state Department of
Bail reform heads to the ballot box. A constitutional amendment would allow judges to consider a defendant's record. Critics say it punishes the poor.