Despite recent funding increases, public defenders in Minnesota are overwhelmed, with many unable to return client calls within one day—what does this mean for justice?

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BOPD leaders reveal that skyrocketing data storage costs and a dire shortage of attorneys are crippling their ability to manage evidence effectively in Minnesota.

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Despite increases in state funding, over 40% of public defenders can't return client calls in a timely manner, revealing a crisis in legal representation.

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Minnesota's public defender caseload standards, set over 30 years ago, are failing to meet the demands of modern criminal defense, risking the constitutional right to counsel for thousands.

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