New Report on Judicial Responsibility for Justice
In April 2017, a groundbreaking conference was convened that assembled judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, scholars, and criminal justice policy experts to identify practical reforms to improve the quality of justice in state and local criminal justice systems. This report shares discussions and recommendations that emerged from the conference’s presentations, panels, and work groups.
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NACDL Presidential Summit/ 17th Annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference
Shattering the Shackles of Collateral Consequences: Exploring Moral Principles and Economic Innovations to Restore Rights and Opportunity will examine the destructive effect that a vast network of penalties, debarments, and disabilities that arise from a criminal conviction has on the millions who have contact with the criminal justice system.
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The Rhode Island Project
The Sixth Amendment's promise that every person accused of a crime is entitled to counsel is a hollow one when the attorney appointed lacks the time and resources to provide meaningful representation. In order to determine whether defenders in Rhode Island are facing a caseload crisis, NACDL, the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants (ABA SCLAID), and the accounting firm of BlumShapiro undertook an assessment of the Rhode Island Public Defender system.
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Disaster Relief – Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria
NACDL expresses its deepest concern for those impacted by these devastating storms. There are a number of ways to help those affected by Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria. Click the “Read More” button below to find links to several relief agencies accepting donations.
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Texas Affiliate Sets Up Harvey Lawyers Assistance Fund
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA), and its educational unit TCDLEI, has created a relief fund to help fellow criminal defense lawyers affected by Harvey. Donations will be used to help attorneys continue their practice and to defray costs of continuing legal education and replacing legal publications and educational materials. Click "Read More" to be directed to TCDLA’s donation page.
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Restoration of Rights Project – Updated Online Resource
The Collateral Consequences Resource Center and its partner organizations, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Legal Aid and Defender Association, and the National HIRE Network, are pleased to announce the launch of the newly expanded and fully updated Restoration of Rights Project.
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Challenging Government Hacking in Criminal Cases
The ACLU, with contributions by NACDL and EFF, published a guide for defense attorneys to challenge evidence seized by government-installed computer malware. The report assesses recent court decisions evaluating the government’s use of the controversial hacking technique and makes recommendations for the most promising avenues to have evidence suppressed.
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Policing Body Cameras: Policies and Procedures to Safeguard the Rights of the Accused
In response to a series of high-profile police killings of unarmed people of color, law enforcement agencies across the country began adopting body cameras as a solution to requests for more transparency and accountability. Based on the findings of NACDL’s Body Camera Task Force, this report offers the perspective of the criminal defense bar and provides recommendations to protect the rights of the accused in body camera jurisdictions.
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Support the Foundation for Criminal Justice™
Support the most important work taking place in criminal justice reform with a gift to the Foundation for Criminal Justice (FCJ). This is an important time for supporters of criminal justice reform. The nation's criminal defense bar is launching watershed projects that will set the agenda for years on issues including Brady disclosure, access to effective counsel, collateral consequences of conviction, and protecting the Fourth Amendment in the digital era. The FCJ is supporting vitally important projects that will make lasting improvements to the criminal justice system.
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NACDL Offers Scholarship Funding to Public Defense Providers
NACDL is pleased to offer scholarship assistance for public defense providers to attend Continuing Legal Education programs. The scholarships are awarded in the form of full or partial reimbursement of the registration costs of the excellent training programs offered by NACDL and other national organizations. Limited travel reimbursement stipends may also be awarded to qualifying individuals to help defray the costs of travel and lodging.
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New Affinity Partner - Answeringlegal.com
NACDL members receive 10% off the #1 answering service for attorneys. Use promo code: "NACDL".
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New Affinity Partner - Page Vault
Page Vault enables lawyers to easily and securely capture web content – everything from standard web pages to blogs and social media pages – for subsequent use as evidence in US courts. NACDL members receive 10-15% off subscription services.
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