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Harris county public defender Office: A National Learning Site

Harris county public defender Office: A National Learning Site. October 27, 2011. 1. National Learning Site. 2. Challenges of Measuring Outcomes. 3. Next Steps. National learning site. 1. Produce a report for state & local officials to determine effectiveness. 2.

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Harris county public defender Office: A National Learning Site

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  1. Harris county public defender Office: A National Learning Site October 27, 2011

  2. 1. National Learning Site 2. Challenges of Measuring Outcomes 3. Next Steps

  3. National learning site 1. Produce a report for state & local officials to determine effectiveness. 2. Produce a national report documenting “lessons learned” and providing a “how-to” guide to benefit other localities.

  4. Challenges of Measuring Outcomes • Cost • Outcomes • Standards • Justice • Recidivism

  5. Challenges of Measuring Outcomes • Per Case • Per Task • Incarceration • Future Savings and/or Support • Cost • Outcomes • Standards • Justice • Caseloads • Contacts • Events • Recidivism

  6. Challenges of Measuring Outcomes • Perception • Mitigation of sentences • Protect against deficiency of counsel • Cost • Outcomes • Standards • Justice • Three Year Rearrest Rate • Mental Health • Felony • Juvenile • Recidivism

  7. Next StepsData

  8. Next StepsOrganization Development

  9. Next StepsOrganization Development

  10. Next Steps:Communication Activities How to Guide:

  11. Thank You Jessica Tyler Senior Research Associate jtyler@csg.org This material was prepared for the Texas Indigent Defense Commission’s Indigent Defense Symposium, 2011. The presentation was developed by members of the Council of State Governments Justice Center staff. Because presentations are not subject to the same rigorous review process as other printed materials, the statements made reflect the views of the authors, and should not be considered the official position of the Justice Center, the members of the Council of State Governments, or the funding agency supporting the work.

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