MARION COUNTY (IN) - ANALYSIS OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 40398
• Author(s): N LEFSTEIN; L O FROST; J D SHULLENBERGER
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 75 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-013-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

REPORT CONTAINS ANALYSIS OF AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MARION COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES.

Abstract

INTERVIEWS WERE HELD WITH 13 PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND 15 PRISONERS AT THE MARION COUNTY JAIL TO OBTAIN THEIR OPINIONS ON THE PUBLIC DEFENDER OPERATION. THE STUDY TEAM ALSO OBSERVED COURT PROCESSING IN THE JUVENILE, MUNICIPAL AND CRIMINAL COURTS. THE REPORT RECOMMENDS A MAJOR OVERHAUL OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM AND EITHER A QUASI-PUBLIC ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED BY LAW OR A PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE REPORT EXPLAINS HOW SUCH A NEW PUBLIC DEFENDER SYSTEM WOULD BE OPERATED....BS