BJS Releases Survey of Public Defenders (SPD) Pilot Report
The Bureau of Justice Statistics, in the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, today released Survey of Public Defenders (SPD) Pilot Report. This report provides an overview of the pilot test for the full-scale Survey of Public Defenders data collection, including key findings and recommendations.
The Survey of Public Defenders (SPD) is a new data collection effort by BJS that aims to capture information directly from public defenders about their demographics, working conditions, caseloads, interactions with clients, and access to resources. BJS designed a pilot test for the SPD to assess the viability of a dual-frame sampling plan, test response rates for the office-level and public defender-level surveys, and test response rates correlated with outreach strategies. The report describes the pilot sampling frames and sample design and provides key findings. Recommendations in the report focus on sampling design, survey instrument modifications, roster development, respondent recruitment, and survey administration.
| Title: | Survey of Public Defenders (SPD) Pilot Report (NCJ 308967) |
| Authors: | Bill Adams, M.P.P., Urban Institute; Jeanette Hussemann, Ph.D., NORC at the University of Chicago; Heather H. Hall and Jon Lyon, National Association for Public Defense; Andrew Davies, Ph.D., Consultant; Kevin M. Scott, Ph.D., BJS Acting Director; and Suzanne M. Strong, Ph.D., BJS Statistician |
| Where: | https://bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/survey-public-defenders-spd-pilot-report |
About the Bureau of Justice Statistics
The Bureau of Justice Statistics of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs is the principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating reliable statistics on crime and criminal justice in the United States. Kevin M. Scott, Ph.D., is the acting director. More information about BJS and criminal justice statistics can be found at bjs.ojp.gov.
About the Office of Justice Programs
The Office of Justice Programs provides federal leadership, grants, training, technical assistance and other resources to improve the nation’s capacity to prevent and reduce crime; advance equity and fairness in the administration of justice; assist victims; and uphold the rule of law. More information about OJP and its program offices – the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, National Institute of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office for Victims of Crime, and SMART Office – can be found at www.ojp.gov.
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