238 | Patricia Warth: The Budget Moves Threatening Vital New York Public Defender Services
Podcast:Public Defenseless Published On: Thu May 23 2024 Description: Today, Hunter is joined once again by Patricia Warth, Director of the NY Office of Indigent Legal Services. This time, Hunter and Patricia discuss the in the weeds budget moves that are threatening vital programs in New York Public Defense. Specifically, they talk about the failing family court system and how a sweep up of funds may endanger an already struggling practice. Guests: Patricia Warth, Director, New York Office of Indigent Legal Services Resources: Coverage of the Fund Sweep Up https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2024/03/22/legal-advocates-oppose-234m-funding-cut-from-public-defense/ https://www.nylpi.org/resource/ilsf-sweep-organization-sign-on-letter-3-21-24/ https://nysba.org/nysba-supports-funding-of-the-indigent-legal-services-fund/ ILS Website https://www.ils.ny.gov/node/7/ils-office Email Patricia Patricia.Warth@ils.ny.gov Contact Hunter Parnell: Publicdefenseless@gmail.com Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN