Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2024 County Prosecutors, Question 10c

Increases in State resources for indigent defense will result in increased equity in the criminal justice system

Full Question Text

Q10c.  Public defenders and appointed counsel are receiving increased resources under new standards passed by the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC). To what extent do you agree or disagree that with these recent increases in resources for indigent defense equity in the criminal justice system will increase?

Statewide Total
Total
Very likely 4%
Somewhat likely 13%
Neither 27%
Somewhat unlikely 27%
Very unlikely 28%
Don't know 1%