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PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, V 2 - TRAINING MATERIALS - AN EXEMPLARY PROJECT

NCJ Number
15081
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1974
Length
287 pages
Annotation
THIS TRAINING MANUAL IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST PUBLIC DEFENDER AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING AN IN-HOUSE CAPABILITY FOR TRAINING NEW STAFF ATTORNEYS.
Abstract
THE COMPONENTS OF THE TRAINING SYSTEM ARE DESCRIBED FOLLOWED BY ALL THE MATERIALS NECESSARY TO CONDUCT THE INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NEW ATTORNEYS. ANOTHER SECTION CONTAINS MATERIALS FOR A JURY PRACTICE COURSE WHICH CAN BE IMPLEMENTED SUBSEQUENT TO THE INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM. THE SYLLABUS AND CURRICULUM PRESENTED IN THIS VOLUME ARE DESIGNED FOR USE BY A DEFENDER AGENCY'S TRAINING DIRECTOR. IN ITS PRESENT FORMAT, THE PACKAGE COULD NOT BE DISTRIBUTED TO TRAINEES FOR SELFINSTRUCTION. SUPPLEMENTARY POLICY AND PROCEDURE MEMORANDA ARE PRESENTED IN THE APPENDIX. FOR A SEPARATE VOLUME THAT CONTAINS DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE PROGRAM, INCLUDING INFORMATION ON PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, LEGAL AND INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES, REHABILITATION AND POST-CONVICTION ALTERNATIVES, PROGRAM EVALUATION, AND COSTS, PLEASE REFER TO NCJ-15080.