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Kentucky could become the third state to not fund legal aid programs that help poor people with problems like eviction proceedings and child custody disputes.
The state Senate has voted to eliminate funding for the Kentucky Access to Justice Commission, which supports four legal aid groups across the state. They provide legal services for poor people in non-criminal cases who are not guaranteed the right to an attorney.
State lawmakers are looking for budget cuts as they face massive pension liabilities and stagnant revenues. The Kentucky Access to Justice Commission says legal aid groups closed more than 20,000 cases in 2017 and helped more than 55,000 people.
This is just the latest in the programs being cut for the poor in Kentucky since Bevins took office. Many poor wouldn't be able to get any legal help at all once this is slashed.
This is just the latest in the programs being cut for the poor in Kentucky since Bevins took office. Many poor wouldn't be able to get any legal help at all once this is slashed.
Why not cut the pension obligations to help fund legal aid for those unfortunate people?
Government “workers” need to pay their fair share too.
You do know all these lawyers(even the prosecutor in criminal cases), are all on the same team and friends and family.
The legal system is a racket.
It is all about the money, unless theft or murder is involved!
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