No exceptions

By e-mail from the Washington Defender Association:

Stories Needed by No Exceptions Campaign to Protect Rights of Accused

The No Exceptions campaign is a three-year-old communications initiative to remind states of their responsibility to promptly provide qualified counsel to anyone who is facing prison time for criminal charges and cannot afford an attorney, and that there are no exceptions to this rule...

The No Exceptions campaign is looking for story submissions from prosecuting or defense attorneys, defendants, social workers, family members - anyone who has a story to share. Stories may be about ways in which the justice system has failed, including mistaken convictions and exonerations. Success stories - of great training programs, lawyers with manageable caseloads, or good outcomes - are also welcome.

Stories may be submitted to robin "at" spitfirestrategies.com. More information can be found by going to the No Exceptions campaign website.