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In Kansas, Kids Who Face Criminal Charges Aren’t Getting the Defense They Need, Report Says

In Kansas, many attorneys appointed to defend children in court are poorly paid and don’t have specialized training. The National Juvenile Defender Center says Kansas needs a statewide system for training and assigning defense attorneys to work with children. Most of Wichita attorney Trent Wetta’s clients fall between the ages of 14 and 17, but […]