NBC News published this video item, entitled “Mississippi’s public defender system in crisis as some wait years for court-appointed lawyer” – below is their description.
Legal experts say the Mississippi public defender system is underfunded and fails to provide counsel to people who cannot afford their own. This has left people waiting behind bars for legal representation. NBC News’ Aaron Gilchrist spoke with one man who spent years waiting for a court-appointed lawyer.
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