Cook County Public Defender published a video breaking down pretrial fairness act criticisms and sharing relevant data compiled by Chicago Appleseed Center for Fair Courts.
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The Pretrial Fairness Act has received its fair share of criticism. Some of the criticisms have been debunked—like those claiming it would cause an increase in crime or…
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Cook County Public Defender
Protecting the fundamental rights, liberties and dignity of each person whose case has been entrusted to us.
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- Legal Services
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- Chicago, US
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- 501–1,000 employees
About Cook County Public Defender
Our mission is to protect the fundamental rights, liberties and dignity of each person whose case has been entrusted to us by providing the finest legal representation. We are one of the largest criminal defense firms in the country, with more than 450 attorneys and more than 650 employees overall, representing tens of thousands of Cook County, Illinois residents charged with every type of criminal offense and child protection violation. The Public Defender has the responsibility to staff courtrooms throughout the Circuit Court of Cook County. The Public Defender of Cook County is Sharone R. Mitchell Jr. The attorneys in the office work as his assistants.
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