Public Defenseless· Folge 456

456 | How Public Defenders can Help Stop Family Separations w/Mary Anne Mendenhall

Dienstag, 17. März 2026 · 1 h 00

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Today, Hunter was joined by Mary Anne Mendenhall, the Director of Family Defense Initiatives with Partners for Justice. On previous episodes, Hunter has explored the dire need for Public Defense to expand its services to include family defenders. Today, Mary Anne joins to provide a deep dive into the family separation industrial complex and how to better integrate family defenders into Public Defender offices.
Guest:
Mary Anne Mendenhall, Director, Family Defense Initiatives, Partners for Justice
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