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The 1963 ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright didn’t just change the law. It created an institution — one that extended legal aid into the most neglected corners of our justice system.

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Global reading rates have seen a steady decline, with some countries reporting alarmingly low engagement, averaging just two to four books per person each year. A range of factors contribute to ...

Over the past century, the world's human population has exploded from around 2 billion to 8 billion. Meanwhile, the average fertility rate has gradually declined. And if that trend continues as it ...

Access to an attorney means little if they lack the time, resources, or skills to be an effective advocate. Thus, one of the areas CLRP focuses on is creating or improving indigent defense systems to ...