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INDIANA - STRUCTURE AND FUNDING FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE OF INDIGENTS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

NCJ Number
39597
Author(s)
A B LAFRANCE; L O FROST; P J HUGHES
Date Published
1974
Length
100 pages
Annotation
REPORT OF A STUDY OF THE COST TO THE INDIANA STATE GOVERNMENT OF A PUBLIC DEFENDER BILL, AND A REPORT OF THE PROPOSED BENEFIT OF SUCH LEGISLATION TO LOCAL
Abstract
THE PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN ORDER TO DEVELOP A STATEWIDE PLAN FOR EFFECTIVE, ADEQUATE DEFENDER SERVICES AND TO ASSESS THE NEED, COST, AND RESOURCES REQURIED FOR THIS PROGRAM. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE FOR REVISION OF INDIANA'S SYTEM OF PROVIDING PUBLIC DEFENSE IN TWO MAJOR RESPECTS - CONCERNING THE QUALITY OF SERVICE AND THE SCOPE OF SERVICES. APPENDIXES ARE INCLUDED WHICH CONTAIN STATISTICAL TABLES, QUESTIONNAIRES, AND A REPRINT OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER BILL. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP