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The Public Defenders Office: Defending The Rights of The Public

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In this week’s episode of Making Democracy Work Lois Zerrer speaks with Rod Hackathorn, the District Defender with the Springfield Public Defenders Office.

The purpose and services provided by the Public Defender’s Office are outlined, including the wide number of counties that the Springfield office services. Also discussed, is the publics ability to make use of the office, as well as the effect that population growth in the Ozarks has had on workload.