The Deason Center provides assistance to those seeking to apply the NPDWS or state-specific workload standards and advocate for critical defense resources.
Deason Center experts can:
Answer questions on applying the workload standards;
Speak to public defense providers, advocates, and researchers about ethics and workloads; and
Assist public defense providers in preparing effective budget presentations.
Deason Center experts have submitted expert testimony in cases in California, Oregon, and Colorado.
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Deason Center experts have testified before state and county officials in support of public defense providers seeking to reduce workloads and increase staffing resources.
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The Center and its experts have published and advised on several publications on applying public defense workload standards.
Six-Year Plan to Reduce Representation Deficiency (2024)
Understanding the National Public Defense Workload Study: A Practical Guide to Mapping Common California Offenses
Malia Brink
Cynthia Lee
Dr. Andrew Davies
Pamela Metzger
