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Make It Plain with Mark Thompson

The Plight of the Public Defender (Season 1, Episode 327)
Podcast Episode | Talk-Show
Racial injustices in the criminal justice system are front of mind for many people today, but one element of that system is not discussed nearly enough, says author Jonathan Rapping, and that's public defenders. Jonathan is a criminal ...See moreRacial injustices in the criminal justice system are front of mind for many people today, but one element of that system is not discussed nearly enough, says author Jonathan Rapping, and that's public defenders. Jonathan is a criminal defense attorney and author of "Gideon's Promise: A Public Defender Movement to Transform Criminal Justice," where he explores this gap in our public discourse and unveils the burden it places on those who are arrested, often disproportionately affecting people of color. In today's episode, Jonathan explains how public defenders are overburdened and that trickles down into what plays out in court, which he rightfully reframes as a violation of our constitutional right to access legal representation. See less
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Brittany Temple (producer)
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Updated Jun 1, 2021
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Jun 1, 2021 (United States)

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Jonathan Rapping
Self - Author of Gideon's Promise: A Public Defender Movement to Transform Criminal Justice Self - Author of Gideon's Promise: A Public Defender Movement to Transform Criminal Justice   See fewer
Woke AF Daily (2020)
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Mark Thompson
Self - Host Self - Host   See fewer
Make It Plain with Mark Thompson (2019)
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