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Advocacy Groups Demand Tangible Plan for Legal Defense at Bail Hearings

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Short test run of the program didn’t cut it, they say

The call for Travis County to implement 24/7/365 legal counsel for detainees at first bail hearings grows louder.

The Austin Justice Coalition, alongside other advocacy groups like Texas Civil Rights Project and Grassroots Leadership, is demanding county leaders fully enact Counsel at First Appearance . In April, the county attempted two eight-hour shifts using CAFA, which served less than 1% of the jail population. Advocates say the limited-timeThe Sixth Amendment protects citizens during criminal prosecutions, giving them the right to legal representation during hearings.

“We’re calling on County leaders to recognize the urgency of this moment and take decisive action to promote public safety by implementing safe, evidence-based practices that keep residents from needlessly languishing in jail,” Castillo said in an Austin Justice Coalition press release.

“Grassroots Leadership wants nothing less than in-person representation, with a holistic component that factors in the complex challenges all those who face criminal allegations have to address. These are innocent people until proven guilty and deserve every constitutional right afforded every citizen with or without means at their disposal,” said Robert Lilly, a criminal justice defense organizer with Grassroot Leadership.

 

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