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Illustration by Anuj Shrestha for The Marshall Project A person in a pink cardigan and green shirt stands in front of a large cashier's machine, while a long receipt spools out and surrounds the person.
February 13, 2026

In Iowa, Prosecutors Want to Bring Back Court Fees as Bargaining Chips

 Lauren Gill,
July 11, 2025

This Illinois Reform May Bring Relief to Overworked Public Defenders

 Pascal Sabino,
September 9, 2024

The Public Defender Who Just Won Power Over Confirming Massachusetts Judges

 Daniel Nichanian,
July 15, 2024

Public Defenders Look to Grow Their Presence on the Bench in Los Angeles

 Piper French,
April 19, 2024

Landry’s Power Play Over Public Defense in Louisiana

 Lauren Gill,
December 21, 2020

How Public Defenders Rocked Las Vegas Judge Elections

 Sam Mellins,
November 4, 2020

Two New Orleans Public Defenders Elected Judge in a Push to “Flip the Bench”

 Katie Jane Fernelius,
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October 16, 2020

New Orleans Public Defenders Are Mobilizing to “Flip the Bench”

 Katie Jane Fernelius,