October 30, 2019
Michele Purvis Harris has advocated for pay equality with the DA’s office throughout her tenure as Hinds County public defender. She retires Dec. 31. Photo by Seyma Bayram
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Left Behind: Public Defenders Underpaid, Have Little Oversight
When Michele Purvis Harris was city attorney of Jackson, she heard troubling remarks from the people her office was supposed to prosecute. "I don't want the public defender, I want …
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