Together, we’ll raise awareness about the looming public defense crisis and urge the Legislature to act!
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This is the problem. In Washington State, if you’re charged with a crime and can’t afford a lawyer, the U.S. and State Constitutions say the State must provide one.
Washington’s counties bear most of this cost, and their budgets can’t keep up. They must also fund priorities like law enforcement and emergency response, public works, and elections.
Help advocate for the Legislature to fix it.
Together, we’ll raise awareness about the looming public defense crisis and urge the Legislature to act!