For Public Defenders who serve in coastal areas, the story on toady’s show will be all too familiar

For Public Defenders who serve in coastal areas, the story on toady’s show will be all too familiar. As Hurricane Ian barreled toward the Florida coast, a state of emergency was declared and evacuation plans started to come together, but […]

Can people incarcerated afford to wait for small, gradual change?

Can people incarcerated afford to wait for small, gradual change? What happens to the people incarcerated if the system breaks? What is the right balance between the needs of the current case vs the needs of the future case? How […]

How can journalists and public defenders work together to bring awareness to the real issues plaguing our court system?

How can journalists and public defenders work together to bring awareness to the real issues plaguing our court system? Today, Hunter spoke with Maggie Shepard, Director of Communications at the New Mexico Law Offices of the Public Defender, to discuss […]

When does a victim become a suspect?

When does a victim become a suspect? Very often, our legal system cares about someone's status as a victim when it allows the system to incarcerate someone. As soon as you stand in that goal, any harm done to you […]

On Our Radar: November 08, 2022

  Welcome back to NAPD's On Our Radar blog series, where we let you know about new projects, new publications, and other interesting tidbits that may be relevant to your interests and your work in public defense. At least once […]

Doug Wilson, Aurora’s Municipal Defender, On Public Defenseless

  Today, Hunter sat down once again with Doug Wilson, Chief Public Defender in the Aurora Municipal Public Defender Office, to discuss what has unfolded in Aurora, Colorado over the past year. Often, people will ask the question, “Why do […]

Are public defense unions the solution to reform?

Are public defense unions the solution to reform?   In this episode, Hunter speaks with Sam Allison-Natale, Executive Director of the Kansas Holistic Defenders, and Bob Kolstad, a public defender in Hennepin County, Minnesota.   They’ll walk you through everything […]

Public Defenseless, Johann Drolshagen, and the Problem of Brady Violations

Thanks to the 1963 case of Brady v. Maryland, prosecutors are supposed to give the defense attorneys any evidence that may be beneficial to the defense’s case. Despite this requirement, police misconduct has been allowed to fester for decades as […]

Heather Cessna Discusses Kansas System on Public Defenseless

  Today on the Public Defenseless Podcast, Hunter spoke with Heather Cessna, Executive Director of the Kansas Board of Indigent Defense Services, to discuss her role in turning around Public Defense in Kansas. When Hunter first started his research into […]

Class-Action for Relief in WI Featured on Public Defenseless

Today, Hunter is joined by two guests hoping their lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin will bring vital changes to the State’s Public Defender System. Hank Schultz and John Birdsall have a combined experience of more than 40 years of […]