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The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµworks in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.

Mar 18, 2023

Celebrating 60 Years of Gideon v. Wainwright

Celebrating 60 Years of Gideon v. Wainwright

Nov 24, 2021

The True Measure of Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Goes Beyond the Courtroom

The True Measure of Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Goes Beyond the Courtroom

Mar 16, 2021

How the Stimulus Can Help Decriminalize Poverty

How the Stimulus Can Help Decriminalize Poverty

May 19, 2020

When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence

When a Two-Year Sentence Becomes a Death Sentence

Jan 25, 2016

We Accept Assembly-Line Justice for the Poor. But We Shouldn’t.

We Accept Assembly-Line Justice for the Poor. But We Shouldn’t.

Jun 17, 2015

Scattershot Public Defender System in Idaho Comes Under Fire

Scattershot Public Defender System in Idaho Comes Under Fire

Oct 22, 2014

How Can a 3-Year-Old Represent Himself in Court?

How Can a 3-Year-Old Represent Himself in Court?

Oct 21, 2014

The Constitution Was Written for Everyone, Not Just for People Who Make $100,000 a Year

The Constitution Was Written for Everyone, Not Just for People Who Make $100,000 a Year

Aug 28, 2014

For the Poor, Every Arrest is a Gamble

For the Poor, Every Arrest is a Gamble

Aug 4, 2014

Their Lives Depend on It: Every Unaccompanied Child Needs a Lawyer

Their Lives Depend on It: Every Unaccompanied Child Needs a Lawyer