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
- Examining the Effectiveness of Indigent Defense Team Services: A Multisite Evaluation of Holistic Defense in Practice
- Early Intervention by Counsel: A Multi-Site Evaluation of the Presence of Counsel at Defendants' First Appearances in Court
- Examining the Effectiveness of Indigent Defense Team Services: A Multisite Evaluation of Holistic Defense in Practice, Project Summary