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.
The Failure of Gideon & the Promise of Public Defense
This policy brief by the Center for Justice Innovation identifies key areas where public defenders and jurisdictions are testing out new initiatives and working to make the promise of Gideon a reality.
Jury Diversity Series
Learn from the nation’s leading jury experts, scholars, and practitioners about why diverse juries matter, the challenges to achieving jury diversity, as well as what solutions and reforms are on the horizon.
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.