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Planning, Collecting, and Analyzing Data in Setting Strategic Outcomes

Planning, Collecting, and Analyzing Data in Setting Strategic Outcomes. NLADA 2012 Annual Conference Chicago, December 6, 2012. Jim Bethke, Executive Director, TIDC. www.txcourts.gov/tidc.

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Planning, Collecting, and Analyzing Data in Setting Strategic Outcomes

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  1. Planning, Collecting, and Analyzing Data in Setting Strategic Outcomes • NLADA 2012 Annual Conference • Chicago, December 6, 2012 Jim Bethke, Executive Director, TIDC

  2. www.txcourts.gov/tidc

  3. The Texas Indigent Defense Commission provides financial and technical support to counties to develop and maintain quality, cost-effective indigent defense systems that meet the needs of local communities and the requirements of the Constitution and state law.

  4. Know your SAA

  5. TransparentResponsive

  6. Trust

  7. Using Data to Make a “Fruit” Cake TIDC & Travis County Collaboration

  8. INSERT / screen shot TIDC indigent Defense Data for Texas –with county data circled

  9. Appointment Rates Local Spending Trends State Grants Received Travis County:Data Sheet

  10. Statewide Appointment Rates(2011 Cases Paid / Cases Added)

  11. In Measuring System Performance Defenders are in last place behind the courts , juveniles, feds, and prosecutors

  12. The 10 measures allow courts to collect and present evidence of their effectiveness, efficiency, and quality of services provided to its customers and providing a library of “Reports from Courts and other links to content management systems.

  13. Texas Indigent Defense “CourTools” Metric Present Requirements/Measures under the Fair Defense Act: Institute a fair, neutral, and non-discriminatory attorney selection process Conduct magistrate proceedings promptly Screen for and determine eligibility pursuant an adopted standard Appoint counsel promptly for those that qualify Ensure counsel’s qualifications, ability, and experience match the complexity of the case Pay counsel pursuant to the attorney fee schedule adopted in the local plan Ensure same attorney continuously represents the client until completion of the case. Require defense counsel to attend relevant continuing legal education.

  14. “Indigent Defense “CourTools” MetricOther Possible Measures??? Where the caseload sufficiently high, public defense delivery system consists of both public defender and active participation of the private bar. Court appointed attorneys are provided sufficient time and a confidential space within which to meet with the client. Court appointed attorney’s workload is controlled to permit the rendering of quality representation. There is similarity between a court appointed attorney and a prosecutor with respect to pay and the court appointed attorney is included as an equal partner in the justice system. The court appointed attorney is supervised and systematically reviewed for quality and efficiency according to nationally and locally adopted standards. Is program open and accountable in its operations? Does program measure performance? Does program keep time records?

  15. Recent Publications Measuring System Performance Case Studies: Harris County and Wichita County

  16. Peter Drucker You can only manage what you can measure and what’s measured is improved.

  17. THE END NLADA 2012 Annual Conference Chicago, December 6, 2012 Jim Bethke, Executive Director, Texas Indigent Defense Commission

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