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October 2017

Read the full October 2017 newsletter here, and subscribe to future editions.

In this issue:

  • Smart Defense Has a New Name! The newly-rechristened Innovative Solutions in Public Defense Initiative is a featured component of BJA’s Innovation Suite.
  • Alameda County Update and Site Visit.  The relocation of arraignmentsto the new courthouse in Dublin undermined defender efforts.
  • Westchester County Attorney Mentoring. A year-long program to mentor attorneys in indigent defense best practices recently kicked off.
  • Contra Costa County Update. The county’s Misdemeanor Early Release Program shows progress in reducing failure-to-appear rates.
  • Wisconsin Site Visit. Defenders demonstrate the impact of the Research, Analysis, and Mining Project as the program winds down.
  • Projects Featured at National Convenings. Innovative Solutions in Public Defense takes the limelight at various trainings and conferences
  • NLADA Selected as TTA Provider for BJA Sixth Amendment National Initiatives Solicitation. A new grant will assist jurisdictions in building capacity for enhancing and securing Sixth Amendment rights.

Tagged With: Alameda, Contra Costa, Kentucky, Mentoring, New York City, Texas, Westchester County, Wisconsin

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