Reporter: HE IS HOSPITALIZED
IN SERIOUS BEEN STABLE
CONDITION.
SKYLER HENRY, CBS NEWS, THE
WHITE HOUSE.
WITH THE INCARCERATION RATE
IN PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER THAN THE
NATIONAL AVERAGE, THERE'S A
PUSH FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE
REFORM.
THE AUDITOR GENERAL SPOKE TODAY
ABOUT WAYS TO HELP NONVIOLENT
OFFENDERS LEAVING THE SYSTEM.
HE SAID IT WOULD HELP TO GET
RID OF CASH BAIL TO OFFER
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND
BOOST WORKFORCE TRAINING.
HE ALSO SAYS IT'S IMPORTANT FOR
DEFENDANTS TO HAVE GOOD LAWYERS
REPRESENTING THEM.
IF PEOPLE DON'T HAVE QUALITY
REPRESENTATION AND END UP
INCARCERATED BECAUSE OF A BAD
LAWYER, THAT'S POOR EXECUTION
