Larry Jefferson, the Director of the State of Washington Office of Public Defense, grew up in a domestic violence home. Ultimately his mother escaped the abuse and embarked on a collegiate life. She included Larry in the journey for knowledge. Sparking Larry's thirst for education and eventually his pursuit of a law degree. Upon passing the Bar and entering the legal field Larry found a passion for defending disadvantaged Americans against the vast resources of the government. Coming to discern the considerable inequities and injustices facing minorities, the impoverished, and the mentally disordered. That discernment inspired Larry to reach the highest Office for Public Defenders and to implement reforms. One of his most notable reforms was to require Public Defenders to acquire historical information on each Client. Such a reasonable requirement ensures Clients root causes are ascertained and addressed. Additionally the background information enabled Public Defenders to present a holistic report on the childhood, cultural, or environmental traumas that led the Offender to the Courtroom. Prior to this reform the prosecution had an unfettered monopoly on Offender's narrative. Taking the truth and facts back for the benefit of troubled Americans is the first step to humanizing our people. Offering mitigation to explain how the past traumas manifested into the current bad criminal decisions. This revolutionary reform for thoroughness did not occur until Larry pushed for the policy. Larry imparted many more ideas and solutions, such as restorative justice, and other alternatives to mass incarceration. This is a very important episode for anyone interested in justice, fairness, or solutions on a better future for the American people. Foremost is ending the failed "hard-on-crime" ideologies, ushering in an effective "smart-on-crime" paradigm shift, that focuses on rehabilitation, restoration, and reentry. The United States needs more fierce advocates like Larry. His passion is easily discernable. This open and frank conversation will open your eyes to the plague of mass incarceration and the new innovative solutions to obtain true justice for all parties.

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