Our Purpose
The Strengthening the Sixth website is a comprehensive resource for individuals seeking to understand more deeply the rights under the 6th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Highlighted Features
No-Cost TTA Available
The Center for Justice Innovation is providing three levels of no-cost training and technical assistance (TTA) to jurisdictions through the BJA’s Sixth Amendment Initiative, Justice for All. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
National Center for State Courts
The National Center for State Courts (NCSC) has collected new data from the State-of-the-States Survey of Jury Improvement Efforts, a comprehensive snapshot of jury operations and jury trial practices in the US. Learn more about the research and its results, and see how the 2007 and 2023 SOS Surveys compare.
Public Defense Attorneys’ Perception of Race and Bias
This exploratory study exploratory study aims to illuminate how attorneys consider race in their work, conceptualize their role in addressing racial inequity, and experience the impact of their racial or ethnic identities in the workplace. Read more about how race significantly influences public defense practice and culture.
Relevant Media
Disability and the Legal System
Explore how to improve accessibility and inclusivity in the legal system for persons with disabilities.
Roadmap to a Representative Jury
Learn about jury diversity from leading experts and practitioners.
NCSC on State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness
The National Judicial Task Force to Examine State Courts’ Response to Mental Illness has lauched a podcast series to explore the insection of mental health and the court system.
Reports
Resources
Collateral Consequences Resource Hub
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) built this resource to address and prevent the collateral consequences of criminal cases.