169: How the Ever Expanding Pre-Trial Surveillance Impacts Alaska Public Defense w/Justin Racette Public Defenseless

Today, Hunter continues his exploration of the criminal legal system in Alaska. Joining him today is Fairbanks Public Defender, Justin Racette. On Tuesday, folks from the ACLU of Alaska talked us through how the turn to tough on crime polices created brutal prison conditions, and today, we will see how those policies have impacted the ability for Alaska Public Defenders to provide competent representation to each of their clients.
 
Guests:
Justin Racette, Assistant Public Defender, Fairbanks Alaska
Resources:
Alaska Public Defender
https://doa.alaska.gov/pda/
Alaska Public Defender Case Refusal
https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/02/01/alaska-public-defenders-will-begin-refusing-cases-in-nome-and-bethel-citing-staff-shortage/
https://alaskapublic.org/2023/02/03/alaska-public-defenders-to-refuse-some-nome-and-bethel-cases-citing-staffing/
 
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