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Third Circuit, defense attorneys urge $3.3–$3.5M increase to retain juvenile counsel in Wayne County
Summary
Third Circuit Court and local defense attorneys told the Ways and Means committee the county needs an additional $3.3–$3.5 million for juvenile attorney compensation to stop attrition; staff said funding analysis is underway and county finance aims to identify sources for 2026 but court and bar urged faster action.
Representatives of the Third Circuit Court and juvenile defense attorneys urged Wayne County officials to prioritize additional funding to retain counsel in juvenile court, saying the county is losing attorneys and the caseload is unsustainably high.
Frank Harister, speaking on behalf of the Third Circuit Court, said recent coordination with the county’s finance and budget office shows "additional funding is needed without a doubt" and estimated the…
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