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Delaware County Public Defender’s Office to Improve Access to Services Through ‘Partners for Justice’ Program

Chris Welsh, director of Delaware County's public defenders office, gathers with staff in the law library at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media, Pa.
Emma Lee
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WHYY
Chris Welsh, director of Delaware County's public defenders office, gathers with staff in the law library at the Delaware County Courthouse in Media, Pa.

The Delaware County Public Defender's Office is joining forces with a national nonprofit to improve the way clients gain access to services addressing such issues as poverty, housing, and mental health. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper has more.

(Original air-date: 4/5/22)

Kenny Cooper is WHYY’s suburban reporter covering Montgomery and Delaware counties. He joined WHYY in November 2020. Kenny, a Montgomery County native, graduated in 2020 from Temple University with a BA in journalism and political science.