The Chicago Appleseed organization just published a report on the functioning of our felony courts system in Cook County. The report was based on a 2-year review of the system. This report discusses the public defender system, in part, and makes recommendations for reforms to our system. The bottom line conclusion of the report is that our system is seriously overburdened, and changes must occur.
All assistant public defenders should read this report and be familiar with its findings and recommendations. To access the complete report, go to www.chicagoappleseed.org.