Covid-19 Updates and Resources
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not only exacerbated existing legal challenges faced by low-income and vulnerable people in the United States, it has also highlighted new issues in many substantive areas. Across the country, advocates in civil legal aid, indigent defense, and impacted communities are responding to ensure access to basic human needs and safety. NLADA is coordinating with an array of experts in both the delivery of legal services and access to justice, as well as experts in specific practice areas and leaders in providing civil legal aid and public defense.
This is a space for advocates to share resources, discuss responses and strategies with one another, identify experts in particular issues, and find policy developments affecting the delivery of legal services and access to justice. This page will be updated and expanded as the pandemic and its collateral consequences continue to develop.
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Principles for Continued Use of Remote Court Proceedings
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The Impact of Video Proceedings on Fairness and Access to Justice in Court
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Anatomy of the Sixth Amendment Webinar
This is an exciting discussion regarding an interactive justice system planning exercise, the “Anatomy of the Sixth Amendment.” We were
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New data tools show how unjust the criminal justice system really is for Black New Orleanians
The New Orleans City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee Tuesday unveiled a series of new data “dashboards,” including tools that allow
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Whitewashing: The Jury Box
Racial discrimination is an ever-present feature of jury selection in California. This report investigates the history, legacy, and continuing practice
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Leading With a Public Health Response to COVID-19 in Prisons and Jails
On May 27, a group of national organizations led by the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and the Center for HIV
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Criminal Court Reopening and Public Health in the COVID-19 Era
NACDL recognizes that the unprecedented public health risks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic present enormous challenges for court operations especially
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How Prisons in Each State Are Restricting Visits Due to Coronavirus
As COVID-19 spread earlier this year, prison facilities across the country suspended visits from family and lawyers. Several months into
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COVID-19: Protective Measures Taken by Prosecutors and Courts
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Coronavirus Tracker: How Justice Systems Are Responding in Each State
As COVID-19 spreads, states are suspending visits to prison facilities and limiting criminal court proceedings. We’re rounding up the changes
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Court Appearances in Criminal Proceedings Through Telepresence Identifying Research and Practice Needs to Preserve Fairness While Leveraging New Technology
Local jurisdictions, faced with caseloads of increasing complexity and cost, have adopted alternative approaches to criminal case processing — including
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NLADA Covid-19 Updates and Resources
We at NLADA care deeply about the community of members, friends and clients who support our equal justice work. We
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Accessing Federal Funds for State and Local Criminal Justice Activities: The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Public Defender Organizations Can Seek Federal Support for Innovative Programming Through the Byrne JAG Program. In addition, as part of
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Court Appearances in Criminal Proceedings Through Telepresence Identifying Research and Practice Needs to Preserve Fairness While Leveraging New Technology
Local jurisdictions, faced with caseloads of increasing complexity and cost, have adopted alternative approaches to criminal case processing — including
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Information for Defender Organizations About Federal Resources Available NOW to Assist with Covid-19 Response
As part of the massive ‘‘Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act” (or ‘‘CARES Act”) signed into law March 27,
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Accessing Resources for Public Defenders- BJA Sixth Amendment Initiative Webinar
This webinar will teach public defenders and advocates how to navigate the process of finding, acquiring, and managing federal and
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Accessing Federal Grants, Foundation Funds and Other Supplemental Resources: A Toolkit for Public Defenders
It will be news to no one that public defense is vastly underfunded in states and localities across the nation.
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The ABA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force
This webpage is intended as a national source of information about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the delivery of legal services.
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Guidance for Preventive and Responsive measures to Coronavirus for Jails, Prisons, Immigration Detention and Youth Facilities
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has been declared by the World Health Organization to be a global pandemic. As the number
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NIJ’s Research on Videoconferencing Pretrial Release Hearings
Videoconferencing technologies implemented in prisons and other criminal justice system settings demonstrate reduced transportation costs, increased prisoner security, expedited case
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Building Bridges Between Police and Communities
Policing in America is facing a crisis of legitimacy and purpose. Although what the future holds is uncertain, it’s ripe
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The Confrontation Clause
Terms: Confrontation Clause: The part of the Sixth Amendment that states a criminal defendant has the right “to be confronted with the
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Engaging Key System Actors in Support of The Right To Counsel
The following report summarizes the roundtables held with law enforcement officers, representatives from state administering agencies (SAAs), county officials, prosecutors,
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Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
Advocate The prosecutor in a criminal case shall: (a) refrain from prosecuting a charge that the prosecutor knows is not
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ABA: Model Code of Judicial Conduct
(Includes four separate canons that have several different chapters/subheadings)
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Policing Program Brochure
American policing is at a difficult crossroads. Ruptured relations between police and many of the communities they serve represents one
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Communicating with Justice System Stakeholders about the Right to Counsel
The Right to Counsel (R2C) National Campaign is a public awareness initiative that informs policymakers, criminal justice system actors and
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Communicating with Justice System Stakeholders about the Right to Counsel
This guide will help you make the case for improving public defense to federal, state, and local justice system leaders
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Increasing Community Engagement in Your County’s Justice System
Learning from and partnering with individuals and communities that have been impacted by the criminal justice system is a critical
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Defending Gideon Event Toolkit
Defending Gideon Event Toolkit The enclosed toolkit contains everything you need to organize and successfully run a screening and discussion
Get Involved
No matter what your role is, you can be a part of the movement to Strengthen the Sixth and ensure fair trials and accurate verdicts for every community.