SOUTH DAKOTA - SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT STUDY OF INDIGENT DEFENSE DELIVERY SYSTEMS - FINAL REPORT, JANUARY, 1977

• NCJ Number: 40393
• Author(s): L DURAND; P EATON; B L HERR; J R NEUHARD; J M THOMPSON
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 144 pages
• Grant Number(s): 76-TA-99-0022
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: National Legal Aid and Defender Assoc; National Ctr for Defense Management
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS REPORT PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF PRESENT INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES, PERCEPTIONS OF SUCH SERVICES, AND PRESENTS A STATEWIDE DATA SYSTEM, LEGAL IMPLICATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER.

Abstract

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