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Public Defender staffing crisis
Summary
The public defender's office has 40 vacancies and 24% attrition, with one misdemeanor courtroom completely unstaffed — meaning alleged victims and defendants wait longer. State attorney raises outpaced public defender raises.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Indigent defendants and alleged victims if courts are adequately staffed.
⚠️Who could be affected
Defendants and victims facing court delays from unstaffed courtrooms.
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