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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October 19, 2021
Prison Contractor JPay Fined Over Excessive Fees It Charged
October 16, 2021
Sierra Leone Abolishes Death Penalty
October 16, 2021
Philly Police Soon Will No Longer Stop Drivers For Minor Infractions
October 14, 2021
Texas Judge Finds Death Row Inmate Should Get New Trial Because of Judge's Anti-Semitic Views
October 14, 2021
Sentencing Commission Publishes Report on "Federal Sentencing of Child Pornography: Production Offenses"
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Sentencing Resources

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

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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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