Publications
Sentencing Reform

Racial Disparities in Federal Prosecutions

Authored by: Brennan Center for Justice & the National Institute on Law and Equity
– 04/14/10

Smart on Crime

Transition Document: A coalition of more than 20 organizations, including the Brennan Center for Justice, and individuals created this publication of a catalogue of key criminal justice issues and policy recommendations for the next administration and congress.

Authored by: Criminal Justice Transition Coalition
– 11/06/08

Eligible for Justice: Guidelines for Appointing Defense Counsel

Neither the Supreme Court, nor any other source, has detailed how communities should determine who can afford counsel and who cannot. This report presents information about best practices for determining financial eligibility for free counsel. The report gathers, in one place, existing standards and procedures, relevant judicial precedent, and the specific views of many defenders in communities around the country.

Authored by: The Access to Justice Program
– 09/16/08

Taking Public Defense to the Streets

This publication challenges those who defend indigent clients in criminal cases to embrace a more community-oriented approach to their work.

Authored by: Kirsten D. Levingston