Explore our state-wide interactive map, offering a comprehensive view of all indigent defense systems across the U.S. & territories. Learn about State of the Sixth: 6ac.org/state-of-the-s…

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Another strike in California - San Mateo County hit with new lawsuit, exposing long track record of reported right to counsel deficiencies: 6ac.org/strike-6-new-l…. #RighttoCounsel #SixthAmendment

❓💡How does your state fund indigent defense? Your neighbors? Compare & play with exciting features in 'State of the Sixth' on the new 6AC.org!

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New 6AC report on Guam finds judicial influence over indigent defense. 6ac.org/guam-report-fi…. We stand ready to work alongside Guam as it decides how best to make changes. #Guam #SixthAmendment #RighttoCounsel .

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Louisiana governor replaces independent state oversight board with direct appointee over 9-day extraordinary session: 6ac.org/louisiana-gove…

South Dakota Governor signs groundbreaking legislation creating first-ever state public defense system. 6ac.org/south-dakota-l…

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California calls strike on San Benito County. Will CA be last in the nation to answer Gideon's call? 6ac.org/strike-5-the-s…

Pennsylvania to start public defense state funding & standards in 2024. Will South Dakota be next? Read 6AC's David Carroll & Aditi Goel on today’s breaking news. 6ac.org/pennsylvania-i…

Virginia legislature finally finds that the same attorney compensation caps found unreasonable 20 years ago are indeed a problem. Read more by 6AC’s Lacey Coppage: 6ac.org/virginia-legis…

It is long past time for indigent defense reform in Pennsylvania. A former legislator (and former public defender) highlights recent, important progress through a consensus-building approach: cityandstatepa.com/opinion/2023/1…

State Public Defender Andre de Gruy (Andre de Gruy), David Carroll of the Sixth Amendment Center, MS Supreme Court Justice Jim Kitchens and Circuit Judge Prentiss Harrell are among those scheduled to testify before the committee.

“It is a state-by-state crisis, but if you look collectively at all the states and how many of them are in crisis, it is a national problem.” 6AC’s David Carroll in Pluribus News: pluribusnews.com/news-and-event…

One reason for Mississippi's halting approach to indigent defense reform: In most states, right to counsel policy advancements involve one or two systems. There are nearly 500 indigent defense systems in Mississippi.
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A new Oregon law “rejects the status quo of flat-fee contracting,” says Jon Mosher of Sixth Amendment Center. “That's a good moment for the right to counsel for indigent defendants.”

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In our 2018 study, 6AC found MS appointed attys “consistently carry excessive caseloads' preventing effective representation. Mississippi Business Journal shows deficiencies remain. Lawmakers should fix the lack of state oversight of trial level right to counsel services. sixthamendment.org/6AC/6AC_missis…