Criminal
Oct. 8, 2014
Social workers playing larger role in criminal cases
Public defenders clamoring for more social workers to achieve better outcomes - both legally and socially - for adults. They are increasingly viewed as part of the defense team.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
RANCHO CUCAMONGA - Social worker Jane Kilbourne sat next to Nicole Wirick, a San Bernardino County deputy public defender, at the counsel table at the West Valley Detention Center here during a recent afternoon jailhouse courtroom session.
From time to time, the two whispered to each other about matters before the court. Frequently during the hearing, Wirick conferred with Kilbourne, who often chimed in ...
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