NCJ Number
34848
Date Published
1974
Length
25 pages
Annotation
ELEVEN STANDARDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF UTAH PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES ARE OUTLINED, COVERING SUCH ISSUES AS PERSONNEL, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORKLOADS, AND A NUMBER OF OTHER ASPECTS RELATING TO PUBLIC DEFENDER COMPETENCE.
Abstract
THIS PAMPHLET IS ONE OF A SERIES OF REPORTS OF THE UTAH COUNCIL ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION. THE STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THESE REPORTS ARE BASED LARGELY ON THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS. STANDARDS ARE PROVIDED ON SUCH AREAS AS ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE; CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING INDIGENCY; METHODS OF OBTAINING PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES; DEFENSE OF CONVICTED OFFENDERS; THE COMPENSATION, SELECTION, DUTIES, WORKLOAD, AND EDUCATION OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS; PUBLIC DEFENDER COMMUNITY RELATIONS; AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES. FOR EACH STANDARD, THE NATURE OF THE STANDARD, THE STATUS OF UTAH WITH RESPECT TO THE STANDARD, AND METHODS OF IMPLEMENTING THE STANDARD ARE DISCUSSED.