ICYMI: Indigent Representation Primer Provides Context for Increasing Resources - Articles

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Posted by: Liz Slagle Todaro on Jan 16, 2025

TBA's Indigent Representation Primer series recently featured two articles that provide basics about Tennessee's system for appointed counsel as well as context for discussions about increased resources for indigent representation. The initial primer article introduces the basics of our state's system and the situations that require counsel be appointed for individuals unable to afford representation. The second primer article highlights background and data about Tennessee's Indigent Representation Program, including how courts determine and assign counsel for indigent defendants and vulnerable individuals. Both items include information about the General Assembly's 2024 increased funding for indigent representation — a step in the right direction, but still leaving a significant gap to fill.