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.
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