209: Sometimes to Fix a Public Defender System, You have to be Willing to Let it Fail w/James McDermott and Paul Chambers

Published: Feb. 20, 2024, 11 a.m.

Today, Hunter is once again joined by James McDermott and Paul Chambers from the Far West Texas Regional Public Defender Office. This time, James and Paul are discussing how they utilized the new National Workload study to double their attorney staff. While the use of data was extremely important into winning over county commissioners, James\u2019 and Paul\u2019s willingness to let the system fail proved to be the catalyst in securing more funding.

Guests:

James McDermott, Chief Public Defender, Far West Texas Regional Public Defender\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0

Paul Chambers, Deputy Chief Public Defender, Far West Texas Regional Public Defender

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National Workload Study

https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2559-1.html

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Far West Texas Regional Public Defender

https://far-west-texas-regional-public-defender.business.site/

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