S4E9: The Case for Holistic Defense with NJ Public Defender Jennifer Sellitti

Jennifer Sellitti, the Public Defender for the State of New Jersey, joins Just Justice to talk about holistic defense, client-centered representation, and the future of public defense. She explains how addressing needs such as treatment, mental health care, employment, and benefits can improve outcomes for clients and communities. We also discuss second chances, resentencing and parole -- and Sellitti’s unexpected role as a shipwreck diver and author of The Adriatic Affair.

Links:

Learn more about the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender at https://www.nj.gov/defender/.

To order The Adriatic Affair go to https://www.amazon.com/dp/0764367951?lv=shuf&channelId=510&plpRedirect=mhFallback.

For more about Jessica Henry, go to jessicahenryjustice@gmail.com

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Production Editor: Kaz Araki