This is a must read!
The report shows CA in 18/19 spent
2 billion on prosecution &
1.1 billion on indigent defense
10,500 employed by DA offices &
4,305 employed by PD offices
This is not remotely close to a "fair" system of justice #FundPublicDefense
lao.ca.gov/Publications/R…
The report shows CA in 18/19 spent
2 billion on prosecution &
1.1 billion on indigent defense
10,500 employed by DA offices &
4,305 employed by PD offices
This is not remotely close to a "fair" system of justice #FundPublicDefense
lao.ca.gov/Publications/R…
It shows the gross imbalance of resources dedicated to prosecution over protecting the 6th amendment right to counsel. CA spending on indigent defense is 55% of what it spends on prosecution. That is nearly 2 to 1! The solution is clear - We need to #FundPublicDefense
This imbalance of resources fuels mass incarceration & our prisons & jails will continue to be filled with Black & Brown people. If the majority of white people in this country were incarcerated or had to rely on public defenders, funding would be drastically different. #Facts
The report doesn’t even calculate the massive amount of police resources that support every District Attorney’s office – from initial case investigation, to testing evidence, to professional witness. Alameda County alone spends over $850 million on police.
The report suggests three recommendations that are fine and good but how long will that take? The solution is clear. We need parity of resources now! Every politician should be advocating for a fair & just system and it simply can’t happen unless we #FundPublicDefense
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