Public Defender Resources for the COVID-19 Pandemic

Below are several links to various resources that are relevant to public defenders and will aid in advocacy efforts amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This page is a resource that will constantly be updated as information evolves. If you have any resources that you think will be helpful to criminal defense lawyers and other criminal justice reform advocates, please email NLADA Communications Director, Sharon Singh, at [email protected]

General Information Relevant to Criminal Justice Reform

• CDC | Interim Guidance on Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Correctional and Detention Facilities​

• Federal Bureau of Prisons COVID-19 Action Plan

• Coronavirus Tracker: How Justice Systems Are Responding in Each State

Advocacy Documents

• COVID-19 Visitor/Volunteer/Contractor Screening Tool

• How to Protect Your Vulnerable Clients Checklist 

• Jail and Prison Condition Monitoring Checklist

• Sample DC Emergency COVID-19 Motion - Pretrial 

• Sample DC Emergency COVID-19 Motion - Rule 35

• Sample COVID-19 Motion - Bail

Disclaimer: This resource page consists of materials gathered from NLADA members, stakeholders and external sources. NLADA does not endorse the content of third party materials posted here and advises all to check that the advice presented is current and their jurisdiction.

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