A Compelling Case for Change
The Deason Center practices an interdisciplinary model of research for reform and utilizes a Stats and Stories approach. The Stats: We collect, analyze, and assess the hard data that drive smart, sane, and sensible criminal justice reform. The Stories: We uncover, recount, and amplify the stories of people who live, work, and struggle in our criminal justice system. Together, our Stats and Stories make a compelling case for change.
Deason Center Expertise
The Sixth Amendment right to counsel is central to the Center's mission. The Center researches defense delivery systems, studies best practices, and investigates strategies to increase access to defense services. The Center also supports a vast community of public defense researchers, advocates, and policymakers. Other areas of focus include the operation of STAR (small, tribal, and rural) criminal legal systems, and the use of prosecutorial charging power.