The ABA Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense (SCLAID) has launched a web page that consolidates resources from across the country to assist the access to justice community in addressing the many challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Explore - COVID-19 ResourcesABA SCLAID and CRSJ have coordinated on a number of court watching efforts. These efforts have focused on misdemeanor and other low-level criminal and civil infraction courts.
Learn More - CourtsHere you will find recent books and reports concerning indigent criminal defense, as well as links to archived materials.
Learn More - ReportsSCLAID regularly hosts, sponsors or co-sponsors a variety of events on topics relating to public defense or of interest to the public defense community. This page features upcoming events, meetings and CLE, as well as past events available on video.
Explore - EventsNews and news archives available at indigentdefense.org. Email Malia Brink at malia.brink@americanbar.org with news, jobs, events, or subscription requests.
Report:
FFJC: Tip of the Iceberg: How Much Criminal Justice Debt Does the U.S. Really Have?
National:
Access to justice office inside DOJ riper for revival under Biden
U.S. attorney’s office and federal public defender announce post-conviction reentry program
Public defender experience and diversity dominates at Biden’s judicial nominees’ debut hearing
Column: It’s time to reject fines and fees as a solution to budget problems
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