If You Cannot Afford an Attorney, None Will Be Appointed to You w/Andrew Davies and Shelby Sirivore December 04, 2025
Lawyers debate harm in not having attorneys at bond hearings during appeal of federal judge’s ruling January 15, 2026
Leader of Kansas public defender office resigns in face of budget cuts, constitutional crisis June 30, 2025
Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center Celebrates North Dakota Law Expanding Counsel at Initial Appearance April 30, 2025
SMU students gain hands-on research experience at the Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center March 03, 2025
Proposed public defender pilot program aims to better represent indigent defendants in Mississippi February 28, 2025
A shortage of criminal defense attorneys threatens indigent right to counsel in rural Texas February 27, 2025
Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center Reveals Alarming Shortage of Public Defenders in Kansas February 26, 2025
Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center Launches 'Day One' Campaign to Advance Post-Arrest Rights December 11, 2024
Following pay changes with Idaho public defender’s office, agency saw more than 1,000 withdrawals November 13, 2024
Benton County Public Defenders attending some bond hearings after federal judge’s ruling September 08, 2024
SMU, Child Poverty Action Lab partner with Dallas County District Attorney to research pre-trial detention July 21, 2023
Mississippi Says Poor Defendants Must Always Have a Lawyer. Few Courts Are Ready to Deliver July 15, 2023
Texas Republicans want to rein in ‘rogue’ prosecutors like Dallas County DA John Creuzot January 19, 2023