Public defenders and the American justice system / Paul B. Wice.

Author/creator Wice, Paul B.
Format Book
Publication InfoWestport, Conn. : Praeger Publishers, 2005.
Descriptionxii, 208 pages ; 25 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents The right to counsel for indigent defendants: a national perspective -- Public defender agencies: the traditional approach -- The Essex County regional defender office: the evolution and organization of a reform defender system -- The staff attorneys: background and career patterns -- Procedural issues: processing and litigating cases -- The work environment and courthouse relationships -- Personal and professional issues -- Lessons learned: an agenda for public defender reform.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [193]-197) and index.
LCCN 2005006491
ISBN0275985768 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks KF9646 .W53 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold