Sarah Olson, IDS Forensic Resource Counsel, along with @DeanKerryAbrams, Dean of Duke Law School, at the 6th Annual Whiskey in the Courtroom hosted by Duke Law

Check out Jessica Smith phenomenally concise thread about the cost of a system that doesn't provide effective assistance of counsel.

To fully realize the criminal justice reforms newly elected progressive prosecutors seek, public defenders must be part of the solution.

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Tune into WUNC (91.5 in triangle) at noon today to hear Fred Lind, recently retired Guilford County Chief. 45 years with the PD office. I bet he has some stories!

Submitted from a contracting attorney: Can you waive a transfer hearing if you wanted to, or if it's mandatory to have one?

Got forensics? IDS can help. forensicresources.org/2019/working-w…

They had me at probabilistic genotyping. But seriously, on 12/13 the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office is hosting a free to attend CLE on DNA Mixture Interpretation. More at the link. bit.ly/2WQgrSz

Have you ever thought about why you would plead guilty? Especially if you weren't?

On 10/25, NC Indigent Defense Services Executive Director, @ThomasM73593361, spent the day w other NC criminal justice reform stakeholders. The meetings are regional, which helps get messages to local actors @ ways they can improve pre-trial release. #safeguardjusticeNC

NC Indigent Defense Services is very excited to continue working with Darrin, a committed commissioner and able chair. Thanks for all you do to #safeguardjusticeNC , Darrin.
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These regional round tables give local folks at seat at the table for creative thinking about how to address the negative impact caused by even a short period of pre-trial incarceration.

Ms. Puckett- Williams did it bc she couldn't make bond and she didn't want her child to start their life in a jail.
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Poor academic performance, dropout, and arrest—our latest report finds that the use of suspension in schools leads to negative outcomes and is disparately applied to students by race, disability, or economic status. courtinnovation.org/school-discipl…

Judge Sarah Olson and fingerprint specialist Kate Philpott ready for trial to begin! ⁦CSAFE⁩ ⁦Duke Law⁩

Forensic evidence has never been more important in criminal cases. So join Duke Law for a short course on forensic evidence litigation. Attendance is limited. Check it out.
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Having trouble finding your client? Try vinelink.vineapps.com/search/NC
HT: Chief Regional Defender Tucker Charns

Want to help safeguard individual liberty and the Constitution? Want to help equip NC defenders with adequate resources? IDS NEEDS YOU. bit.ly/2nuqFKG

Even lawyers must sometimes engage in the cat retweet. It's kind of obligatory.

NC is closing 3 minimum-security prisons. Now is as good a time as any to stop & ask: Is an active sentence appropriate? Why are so many low-level non-violent offenders taking all these beds?
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The SoG is looking for a new civil defender educator. I did it. It's hard. It's rewarding. It's important. The CDE works hard to help equip the NC defenders with the resources they need.
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