Survey of Public Defenders (SPD)
Survey of Public Defenders (SPD)
(Solicitation)
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for the testing and
fielding of the Survey of Public Defenders (SPD). This study will continue BJS’s
efforts to collect data on indigent defense in the United States. The SPD will
extend the efforts of the Census of Public Defender Offices (CPDO) and National Survey of Indigent
Defense Systems (NSIDS) to enhance BJS’s understanding of the work done by
attorneys who represent indigent clients. While the CPDO and NSIDS were conducted at
the agency level, the SPD will survey public defenders who provide services to
adults and juveniles charged with criminal offenses.
All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 28, 2019.
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is seeking applications for the testing and
fielding of the Survey of Public Defenders (SPD). This study will continue BJS’s
efforts to collect data on indigent defense in the United States. The SPD will
extend the efforts of the Census of Public Defender Offices (CPDO) and National Survey of Indigent
Defense Systems (NSIDS) to enhance BJS’s understanding of the work done by
attorneys who represent indigent clients. While the CPDO and NSIDS were conducted at
the agency level, the SPD will survey public defenders who provide services to
adults and juveniles charged with criminal offenses.
All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. eastern time on May 28, 2019.