THREE SAMPLE AREAS WERE VISITED FOR INTERVIEWING KEY PERSONS AND GATHERING STATISTICAL DATA: PENNINGTON COUNTY, SIOUX FALLS AND ABERDEEN, AND PIERRE-HURON. RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDE THAT A STATEWIDE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM BE PROVIDED TO REPLACE THE PRESENT COURT ORDERED DEFENDER SYSTEM FOR AREAS THAT NEED CENTRALLY MANAGED DEFENDER SERVICES, AND THAT SUCH SERVICES BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROPRIATE NATIONAL STANDARDS. APPENDIXES INCLUDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CORRESPONDENCE, CONSULTANT'S RESUMES, FEE SCHEDULE AND RULES, AN ATTORNEY DISTRIBUTION MAP, DRAFT LEGISLATION, AND AN INMATE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE...TWH