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Public Defender Urges More Staff to Handle SB 1437 and Youth Parole Work; BLA Urges Phased Approach
Summary
The Public Defender asked the Budget & Finance Committee for an 'integrity unit' (initially eight FTEs) to process police‑misconduct records and handle workload generated by new state laws (SB 1437 and youth parole changes). The BLA recommended starting smaller (one attorney + assistant) and asked for caseload data; the committee set partial agreements and requested further documentation.
At the Budget & Finance Committee hearing, the Public Defender’s office told supervisors it faces a sudden, large new workload from recent state law changes that reopen past felony‑murder convictions and expand parole opportunities for youthful offenders. The office said it needs a new integrity unit to review and organize large volumes of police‑misconduct records, pursue re‑sentencing and parole petitions, and handle complex mitigation work — a staffing request…
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