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Public Defender Shortages Reaching Critical Levels: Report

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According to the reports, which are the result of two years of research, New Mexico is short more than 600 full-time public defenders across adult and juvenile courts, whereas Oregon is short nearly 1,300 public defenders. ” New Mexico and Oregon. . ” New Mexico and Oregon.

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In a Central Texas County, High Schoolers Are Jailed On Felony Charges For Vaping What Could Be Legal Hemp

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“ In a Central Texas county, high schoolers are jailed on felony charges for vaping what could be legal hemp ” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.

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