Public Defenseless 136: If You Cannot Afford an Attorney, One Will not Be Appointed to You w/ Dr. Andrew Davies, Dr. Victoria Smiegocki, and Shelby Sirivore
On previous episodes, we have talked about the importance of data collection and collaboration with outside organizations to turn that data into meaningful talking points for policy change. On today's show, Hunter was joined by three amazing data scientists from SMU's Deason Center, Dr. Andrew Davies, Dr. Victoria Smiegocki, and Shelby Sirivore, to discuss some of their interesting data analysis on Public Defense in Texas. From appointment rates to the impacts of having a institutional public defense, today's guests offer us a glimpse into the insights every state could glean if it only collected the data necessary for people like Andy, Victoria, and Shelby the chance to analyze it.
Guests:
Dr. Andrew Davies, Research Director, SMU Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center
Dr. Victoria Smiegocki, Assistant Research Director, SMU Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center
Shelby Sirivore, Research Project Coordinator
Resources:
SMU Deason Center
https://www.smu.edu/Law/Centers-and-Initiatives/Deason-Center
Texas Eligibility Standards
https://scholar.smu.edu/deasoncenter/8/
Rural Representation in Texas
https://digitalcommons.mainelaw.maine.edu/mlr/vol71/iss2/5/
Qualities of Public Defender Leader
https://smu.box.com/s/x0gjpz6py3wwcvlcdcxc8omnma55n7bd
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