JUSTICE

The organization serves as a resource center for attorneys appointed on capital cases and to pro bono attorneys who assist them, whether at the trial level or during later stages of the case. We provide consulting services, sponsor training programs, and publish resource materials. These services are designed to give capital defense teams the tools they need to advocate effectively for their clients. Attorneys, students, and other interested persons can access a wide variety of resource materials using website downloads or by contacting us directly. Each year students from the Cornell Law School Death Penalty Project intern with the Center, and we have had a staff position for a fellowship attorney since 2013... The Center is engaged in a variety of efforts to advocate for reform. We participate in policy research and other joint projects with educational institutions. We advocate for specific reforms aimed at addressing systemic flaws in the capital punishment process. For example,..

Also known as: Justice360

Primary location: Columbia United States