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Drug Courts

Document Defenders in Drug Courts. A special issue of Indigent Defense containing detailed discussions of planning, practical and ethical issues for defenders in drug courts.

Forensics

Forensic science resources. A nationwide web for all your forensic needs.

Mitigation Specialists

Document Why Capital Cases Require Mitigation Specialists.

Read Document NLADA affidavit . Request executed copy of this affidavit by E-mail.

Document Order NLADA Mitigation Directory 2000: A National Compilation of Death Penalty Mitigation Specialists - $10 members, $15 non-members.

Performance Guidelines

NLADA's Performance Guidelines for Criminal Defense Representation describes defenders' professional duties, and are useful for training, managing, obtaining funding. A necessary desktop reference for every lawyer.

Read Document Making Practical Use of NLADA Performance Guidelines for Criminal Defense Representation , an article from Indigent Defense by New Mexico Public Defender Phyllis Subin.

Document Order black-letter Performance Guidelines.

Sentencing

Alternative sentencing, including the National Association of Sentencing Advocates and The Sentencing Project.

Sex Offenses

Report on sexual offender commitments laws:

Management/Resources

Drug Courts

Document Defenders in Drug Courts. A special issue of Indigent Defense containing detailed discussions of planning, practical and ethical issues for defenders in drug courts.

Grants

Indigent Defense and the Byrne Formula Grant Program: Document NLADA Report about how defenders around the states are faring in obtaining supplemental funding from this $500 million federal grant program, including the types of projects and purposes for which they are getting funding.

Check out the BJA Web site for the official program guidelines and list of State Administering Agencies and contact information.

Document Order a copy of the FY 96 & FY 97 report or the FY 95 report.

Indigent Defense Systems

Document Report of the Blue Ribbon Advisory Committee on Indigent Defense Services. 1996 recommendations for the future of indigent defense, prepared by a special committee of defenders, judges, academics and a prosecutor assembled under a federal grant by NLADA. Five areas are covered: standards; training; auditing and technical assistance; the growth of client centered representation; and coalition-building efforts such as adjudication partnerships.

Document Order a copy of Report of the Blue Ribbon Advisory Committee on Indigent Defense Services.

How indigent defense is provided nationwide - Bureau of Justice Statistics reports.

Performance Guidelines

NLADA's Performance Guidelines for Criminal Defense Representation describes defenders' professional duties, and are useful for training, managing, obtaining funding. A necessary desktop reference for every lawyer.

Read Document Making Practical Use of NLADA Performance Guidelines for Criminal Defense Representation , an article from Indigent Defense by New Mexico Public Defender Phyllis Subin.

Document Order black-letter Performance Guidelines.

Technology

Document Order a copy of Defender Guidebook to Technology Integration in Criminal Justice Information Systems.

 
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