Criminal Justice & Defender Resources
Resources for courts, chambers, defenders, and pretrial/probation offices.
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Publications, training, advocacy resources, and practice tools for defense practitioners and defender organizations.
Established in 2023 to provide leadership and management education, skills training, community building, and resources tailored to the federal defender community.
Research, education, and advocacy blending data-driven analysis with criminal defense practice. Includes an AI for Public Defenders Portal, document library, and publications on criminal justice policy.
Research and analysis on capital punishment in the United States. Relevant for courts and defenders navigating capital cases.
Practical resources and research on criminal justice reform, community safety, and reducing incarceration. Evidence-based approaches applicable to courts and probation.
Professional association for public defense providers advocating for high-quality, well-resourced public defense.
America's oldest and largest nonprofit for providers of legal assistance to those who cannot afford counsel. Spans civil legal aid, public defense, and access to justice policy.
Nonpartisan research and policy organization advancing understanding of criminal justice issues through evidence-based analysis, task forces, and public reporting.
Guidelines, research, data, and education resources for the federal judiciary. Includes the Interactive Data Analyzer, Judiciary Sentencing Information (JSIN), eLearning modules, decision trees, primers, worksheets, and a free practitioner HelpLine for applying the guidelines.
This resource directory is curated by Third Branch Solutions and updated regularly. Inclusion does not constitute endorsement. FREE designations reflect resources available at no cost at time of publication. For questions or additions, contact info@thirdbranchsolutions.com.