Contracting for Indigent Defense Services a Special Report

By Gist, Nancy E.

Book Id: WPLBN0000660131
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Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Contracting for Indigent Defense Services a Special Report
Author:	Gist, Nancy E.
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Language:	English
Subject:	Law., Law & economy, Litigation and arbitration
Collections:	Law Library Collection
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Publisher:	Department of Justice


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Legal Reference Publication

Excerpt
Excerpt: From the Director. Too often, citizens and public officials do not acknowledge that adequately supporting indigent defenders is critical to preserving the constitutional rights of individuals accused of crimes. To function properly, the criminal justice system needs all of its components?prosecution, adjudication, corrections, and defense?operating effectively. One important way we can bolster indigent defense in this country is by educating criminal justice practitioners, elected officials, and the public about the challenges facing the indigent defense community. This BJA report series addresses key issues that attorneys and managers in indigent defense systems struggle with every day. It is our hope that the information and recommendations provided here serve as a valuable resource for all of us working to improve the justice system.

Table of Contents
Contents I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 II. History of Indigent Defense Contracting in the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Judicial Responses to Contract Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Legislatures and Contract Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The New York City Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Empirical Studies of Contracting Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 III. Characteristics of Deficient and Effective Contract Systems . . . . . 13 Characteristics of Deficient Contract Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Characteristics of Effective Contract Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 IV. Conclusion: Lessons Learned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 V. Appendix: National Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 VI. For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25