Modern criminal cases involve tons of digital evidence. Far too many defense attorneys just don’t have the resources to keep up with it all.

CA needs to invest in public defense so that these attorneys have the investigative staff they need and their clients get the defense that they deserve.

California’s public defenders are drowning in cases, and the cost is justice denied. New data confirms it: workloads are beyond what’s ethical or effective. The right to counsel means nothing without time and support to defend.

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Wren's work was documented as a critical part of this positive turn. We commend the Sheriff and are so grateful to all who fought for this change. Seeing your loved ones- that should be the floor of adequate care in a jail.

The misinformation floating around about bail is at an all-time high. Join @vidabjohnson.bsky.social @johnpfaff.bsky.social @jduffyrice.bsky.social @insharahman.bsky.social Kaethe Morris Hoffer to talk DC, IL, NJ, NY, and all things pretrial justice: Register: bit.ly/41wwE1Z

Come hear @robertpeters.bsky.social @radleybalko.bsky.social dleybalko.bsky.social & Bethany Young from DC Justice Lab talk about Trump's attempt to take over our cities. RSVP: bit.ly/4n2JIEC

Urgent Call To Action! California’s public defense system is in crisis. “Flat-fee” contracts are a big reason why. Call the Senate now to support AB 690, which would finally ban these unethical agreements. Get involved here: www.justiceforallca.org/getinvolved

📣The California Senate Public Safety Committee has advanced AB 690, which will eliminate flat-fee contracts in public defense. Thank you to @jessearreguin.bsky.social, @scottwiener.bsky.social, @senatorsrp.bsky.social, and @senatorgonzalez.bsky.social who voted in favor of this much-needed reform.

📣Good news! The California Assembly recently advanced AB 690, a landmark public defense reform bill. We greatly appreciate the Assembly’s demonstrated support in pushing us closer to a more just public defense system.

🔔REMINDER: Join us tomorrow May 7th at 12:00 PM Pacific. Hear directly from legislators and advocates about how they are working to shore up its indigent defense system and ensure everyone receives the representation required under the constitution.
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UPDATE: Raj Jayadev, Founder of Silicon Valley De-Bug, joins our expert panel next Wed. 5/7. We’ll break down the failures in CA's indigent defense system, the crisis this presents in our current moment, and explore what CA legislators can do to start solving the problem. Register: bit.ly/3Gij3mX

Fair representation shouldn’t depend on your zip code. Join us May 7 at 12 PM PST for a media briefing on the Fair Representation Act (AB 690) with Asm. Nick Schultz, Brendon Woods, Kate Chatfield, and Professor Sean Kennedy.

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California’s public defense system is in crisis. “Flat-fee” contracts are a big reason why. A new report sheds light on how these agreements privatize indigent defense and lead to worse representation and higher incarceration around the state.

Today, we joined lawyers, judges, and advocates at the Texas Leg to push for more indigent defense funding. Texas is 46th in the nation in state funding. In many places, people do not get lawyers for months. There shouldn't be justice by geography. #Gideonday #fundpublicdefense

Our next briefing is on the surveillance state, and what it means for you and our democracy. RSVP bit.ly/3EDYnFk

Next up: how the pending OMB and federal funding freeze threatens public safety. Featuring @stevevladeck.bsky.social @parisaforjustice.bsky.social @ntbaszynski.bsky.social and Angela Chang of the Cincinnati Public Defender. Tues 2/11 at 1pm ET. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Please join Wren as we discuss the impact of Trump's new policies on the criminal legal and crimmigration space, featuring @jesspish.bsky.social, @kicamatos.bsky.social, Daniel Harawa, Miriam Gohara, and Candace Mitchell. RSVP: bit.ly/3Ed3bBh