More than 60 counties in Pennsylvania have a shortage of public defenders for low-income residents who need these services.

But for now, while public defenders’ offices in other states are making plans for their states’ cuts of the settlement money, some of their peers in Pennsylvania feel the trust’s guidance ...

At the moment, Pennsylvania only provides $7.5 million to support indigent defense. Counties must make up the rest with limited local funds, and public defenders’ offices are often shut out from ...

Victoria County Commissioners received an update on the status of the Crossroads Public Defender’s Office on Monday during their regular meeting. “We’re still in our recruiting and hiring ...

But for now, while public defenders’ offices in other states are making plans for their states’ cuts of the settlement money, some of their peers in Pennsylvania feel the trust’s guidance ...

As the opioid crisis raged across Pennsylvania ... Gary Knaresboro, Elk County’s chief public defender, said his office interacts directly with people experiencing addiction.