Criminal
Mar. 5, 2014
Defenders must address underlying causes of criminality
The realities of today mean that public defender offices must adopt innovative strategies while exercising sound fiscal judgment. By Winston A. Peters
Over the course of my long career as a public defender I have come to realize that many of the underlying causes that bring troubled adults and children into the justice system remain largely unaddressed or even ignored. These public health issues include mental illness, drug and alcohol dependency, co-occurring disorders, developmental disability, homelessness, and abuse and trauma. Clients in the justice system are often undiagnosed, untrea...
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