Mar. 26, 2026
Funding push for public defenders follows contempt ruling in San Francisco
Assemblymember Ash Kalra proposed $45 million to address staffing shortages as defense offices warn of breaking point.
An Assemblymember has requested $45 million over three years to provide public defender offices with post-bar attorneys to assist with growing caseloads, as several counties say their defense offices are at a breaking point.
On the same day San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju was held in contempt of court for refusing to accept new clients in the wake of a "staffing crisis," Assemblymember Ash Kalra introduced a resolution urging renewed attention to the state's...
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