Broken Justice

Broken Justice

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In 1997, Ricky Kidd was sentenced to life without parole for a double homicide he says he didn’t commit. And he says his court-appointed lawyer is the reason. In the U.S. justice system, everyone has the right to an attorney, even if you can’t afford one. But what happens when your lawyer is overworked, underfunded and unable to do their job? From the PBS NewsHour, a look inside Missouri’s public defender system at a crisis point and what it means for serving justice in America. PBS News is supported by – https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Recent Episodes

  • Broken Justice Trailer

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  • Episode 5: Where do we go from here?

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  • Episode 4: Public defenders fight back

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  • Episode 3: When things go wrong

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  • Episode 2: How did we get here?

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  • Episode 1: Triage

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  • Epilogue: Life after life in prison

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  • Introducing America, Interrupted

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  • An update from Ricky Kidd

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