Supporting report
Public Defender Inquiry
- Report section
- Discussion, Findings F4 and Recommendations
- Source citation
- Public Defender Inquiry, court final compilation, physical PDF page 12, Discussion, Findings F4 and Recommendations.
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Understanding rural public-defense costs
What cost and workload information would help residents compare public-defense staffing and contracting?
F4 asserts rising costs alongside a declining population. Discussion considers potential savings and hiring risks, but the jury makes no recommendation.
Why this matters
Discussion can examine tradeoffs without inventing a jury directive to hire or end a contract.
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