Description
Rigorous research can play an integral role in indigent defense services, policy and practice development. NIJ has supported indigent defense research since the 1970s.
On this page, find links to articles, awards, events, publications, and multimedia related to indigent defense.
Articles Published by NIJ
Events and Trainings
Recent Publications
- Indigent Defense Environmental Scan
- Client Perspectives of Holistic Defense: Strengthening Procedural Justice through Enhanced Client Trust
- The Evolving Character of Public Defense: Comparing Criminal Case Processing Effectiveness and Outcomes Across Holistic Public Defense, Traditional Public Defense, and Privately Retained Counsel