251 | What Can Save Pennsylvania Public Defense w/Sara Jacobson, Autumn Johnson, Samuel Encarnacion

Author: Hunter Parnell
Published: Thu 04 Jul 2024
Episode Link: http://sites.libsyn.com/387569/251-with-crushing-caseloads-and-high-turnover-what-can-save-pennsylvania-public-defense-wsara-jacobsen-autumn-johnson-samuel-encarnacion

Today, Hunter is joined by three Public Defenders from the state of Pennsylvania to get a feel for how Public Defense is fairing outside of the Philadelphia. Autumn Johnson, Sara Jacobson, and Samuel Encarnacion join the show to discuss what’s happening in Mercer County, Lancaster County, and around the state. Recently, Pennsylvania dedicated its first ever state level funding for Public Defense, but is it too little too late? With a new ACLU lawsuit having just dropped, it will be interesting how the state responds to the crisis of Public Defense in Pennsylvania?

Guests:

Sara Jacobson, Executive Director, Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania

Samuel Encarnacion, First Assistant Public Defender, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Autumn Johnson, Chief Public Defender, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Resources:

UPenn Public Defender Study

https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/news/16737-significant-public-defender-shortage

PDAP

https://www.papublicdefenders.com/

Email Sara

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Email Autumn