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Public Defenders Distance Themselves from Seattle City Attorney’s New Therapeutic Court

Public Defenders Distance Themselves from Seattle City Attorney’s New Therapeutic Court

King County Public Defenders have distanced themselves from Seattle's new therapeutic court, launched by City Attorney Erika Evans. They believe the "connection court" punishes repeat, low-level offenders without addressing the underlying causes of crime. The public defenders have expressed the same concerns previously.

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