The Defender Services Office Training Division furthers the right to effective assistance of counsel by providing training and other resources to attorneys appointed under the Criminal Justice Act.

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December 2, 2021
The Defender Services Diversity Fellowship Program Website Is Now Live
November 28, 2021
Donations Pour In For innocent Missouri Man Freed After 43 Years
November 23, 2021
Kevin Strickland, Innocent Man Wrongfully Convicted, Released After 43 Years In Prison
November 22, 2021
BOP Failed To Apply Earned Time Credits to 60,000 Inmates
November 21, 2021
Bluebook Adopts Rule Requiring Slavery Parentheticals
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Sentencing Resources

Materials that will help you argue for the best sentence possible for your clients.

COVID-19 information

This page contains important resources concerning the new COVID-19, including: (1) Courts Orders and procedures; (2) motions and pleadings; (3) links to other resources.

Information on Racial Issues

The materials from these programs, collected on this page, provide practical litigation resources addressing such topics as racial inequities at bail hearings and many more.

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