A new commission has been formed to address the public defender crisis in California. This commission is composed of various stakeholders, including legislators, public defenders, academics, and advocates.
The commission's goal is to prompt the state to provide resources and establish minimum standards for county public defender systems.
Further details about the commission and its efforts can be found Times, which has more information on this developing story.
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