Perhaps the Illinois penal system needs a twelve step program. Talk Left reports that Illinois’ State Appellate Defender’s office is organizing to fight every death sentence from the bottom up as they come through the system.

While I am hopeful this will result in decent representation, as I mention in the comments section, I’m concerned it will lead to lower funding levels. Don’t take that as a criticism, but my cynical spidey senses are going off.

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