Featured Resources
Interactive Discovery Tool
Explore an interactive map featuring state-by-state data on key discovery rules.
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.
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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.
Partner Project
Collateral Consequences Resource Hub
The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) built this resource to address and prevent the collateral consequences of criminal cases.
New Reports
Texas: Supporting the Right to Present a Defense Through Defense Investigations
In this report to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC), we examine the use of investigators in court-appointed cases throughout the state and provide reccomendations based on our findings.
State Courts Leading Change: Report and Recommendations
Judicial Task Force releases its final report on state courts' response to mental illness
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