BJA FY 15 Smart Defense Initiative Answering Gideon’s Call: Improving Public Defense Delivery Systems
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BJA FY 15 Smart Defense Initiative Answering Gideon’s Call: Improving Public Defense Delivery Systems: The Smart Defense Initiative, administered by BJA, is part of BJA’s “Smart Suite” of criminal justice programs including Smart Pretrial, Smart Policing, Smart Supervision, and Smart Prosecution. BJA established the Smart Suite over 5 years ago with the creation of the Smart Policing Initiative. The Smart Suite supports criminal justice professionals in building evidencebased, data-driven criminal justice strategies that are effective, efficient, and economical. BJA’s
smart programs represent a strategic approach that brings more “science” into criminal justice operations by leveraging innovative applications of analysis, technology, and evidence-based practices.
In many states, the public defense delivery system is in crisis, with too many defendants lacking access to quality advice and representation. In addition to being a matter of constitutional concern, this void can contribute to over-incarceration, reduced confidence in the justice system, and other inequities. Without quality effective representation, a defendant may not be treated fairly, may not understand the process, and may not get the benefit of available alternatives to incarceration for first-time or low-level offenses. Additionally, ifthese issues are not addressed, victims are ill-served and the criminal justice system’s shared goals of justice and public safety go unmet.
To help jurisdictions strengthen state and local public defense delivery systems, BJA is releasing this competitive grant announcement. Under Smart Defense, BJA is seeking applicants who are interested in developing innovative, data-driven approaches to improve their
public defense delivery systems guided by the Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System. This program is funded under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. No. 113-76).
smart programs represent a strategic approach that brings more “science” into criminal justice operations by leveraging innovative applications of analysis, technology, and evidence-based practices.
In many states, the public defense delivery system is in crisis, with too many defendants lacking access to quality advice and representation. In addition to being a matter of constitutional concern, this void can contribute to over-incarceration, reduced confidence in the justice system, and other inequities. Without quality effective representation, a defendant may not be treated fairly, may not understand the process, and may not get the benefit of available alternatives to incarceration for first-time or low-level offenses. Additionally, ifthese issues are not addressed, victims are ill-served and the criminal justice system’s shared goals of justice and public safety go unmet.
To help jurisdictions strengthen state and local public defense delivery systems, BJA is releasing this competitive grant announcement. Under Smart Defense, BJA is seeking applicants who are interested in developing innovative, data-driven approaches to improve their
public defense delivery systems guided by the Ten Principles of a Public Defense Delivery System. This program is funded under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. No. 113-76).
Federal Grant Title: | BJA FY 15 Smart Defense Initiative Answering Gideon’s Call: Improving Public Defense Delivery Systems |
Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
Grant Categories: | Law Justice and Legal Services |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2015-4080 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 16.817 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program |
Current Application Deadline: | Apr 22, 2015 |
Original Application Deadline: | Apr 22, 2015 |
Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2015 |
Creation Date: | Feb 23, 2015 |
Archive Date: | May 22, 2015 |
Total Program Funding: | |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $400,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
State governments
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
County governments - Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are state or local government agencies, independent boards or commissions,
state or local public defender organizations, and other organizations, including nonprofit
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