Which of the following is a problem in public defender services for indigent juveniles in Pennsylvania?
a. In some counties, up to 30 percent of children appear without counsel
b. In one jurisdiction, public defenders handle about 360 cases per year
c. Some 44 percent of defense attorneys said they had no or inadequate access to investigators
d. About 94 percent of defense attorneys do not have access to independent investigators or social workers
Ans: d. About 94 percent of defense attorneys do not have access to independent investigators or social workers
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______ program embodies the infant mental health approach, with the belief that early, nurturing relationships are the foundation for life-long, healthy development.
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