Every day, in courtrooms around the United States, thousands of criminal defendants are represented by Public defenders--lawyers provided by the government for those who cannot afford private counsel.
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Though often taken for granted, the modern American Public Defender has a surprisingly contentious history--one that offers insights not only about the carceral state, but also about the contours and compromises of Twentieth-Century liberalism.
Every day, in courtrooms around the United States, thousands of criminal defendants are represented by Public defenders--lawyers provided by the government for those who cannot afford private counsel