We need much better, what they indigent defense. If you're poor and you get trapped in the maze of the government's criminal justice system, you're going to be a in a world of hurt.
Van Jones: “We need much better, what they indigent defense. If you're poor and you get trapped in the maze of the government's…”
On the recordMarch 22, 2015
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Van Jones emphasizes the need for improved legal defense for the poor to prevent them from suffering in the criminal justice system.
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