Derek Young
Executive Director of the Washington State Association of Counties, representing county interests statewide and advocating on funding, budgets, and litigation related to indigent defense.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 26min
Public Defense Funding from March 25, 2026
Derek Young, executive director advocating county funding and legal strategies. Patrick O'Connor, a Thurston County public defense leader with 20 years in courtrooms. They discuss the looming cost of a supreme court caseload mandate. They describe county budget strains, rural recruitment crises, the limits of diversion programs, and looming litigation over who must pay for indigent defense.
