Vancouver's Misdemeanor Justice System Is Running Short

Peter Bracchi argues Vancouver's misdemeanor crisis, with more than 50 cases dismissed and enforcement scaled back, reflects a management failure, not just a legal one. Bracchi calls on the city to fund competitive defense capacity and treat criminal justice as a foundational government responsibility. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-a-city-has-to-work-before-it-can-save-the-world/ #Vancouver #ClarkCounty #PublicDefense #CriminalJustice #VancouverWA #MisdemeanorCrisis #CityGovernment #Opinion #WashingtonState #Letters