Episode 88: Closing the Justice Gap
Episode 88 of the Broken Law podcast, hosted by American Constitution Society, titled "Episode 88: Closing the Justice Gap" was published on February 7, 2023 and runs 47 minutes.
February 7, 2023 ·47m · Broken Law
Summary
If you are charged with a crime, you have a right to counsel. But what about a right to counsel if you are at risk of being evicted or losing custody of your children? How might a right to counsel in those situations close what is known as the “justice gap”? Jeanne Hruska speaks with Yael Cannon (Georgetown Law School) and John Pollock (Public Justice Center) to answer these questions and to explore the equity benefits of a civil right to counsel. Join the Progressive Legal Movement To...
Episode Description
If you are charged with a crime, you have a right to counsel. But what about a right to counsel if you are at risk of being evicted or losing custody of your children? How might a right to counsel in those situations close what is known as the “justice gap”? Jeanne Hruska speaks with Yael Cannon (Georgetown Law School) and John Pollock (Public Justice Center) to answer these questions and to explore the equity benefits of a civil right to counsel.
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Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Senior Director for Policy and Program
Guest: Yael Cannon, Associate Professor of Law, Georgetown Law
Guest: John Pollock, Attorney and Coordinator, Public Justice Center
Link: National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel
Link: National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership
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