Protection of Constitutional Rights Under the Sixth Amendment
BJA’s Sixth Amendment Initiative: Strengthening the Constitutional Protections of the Accused - A Report on Ten Sites Participating in Strategic Planning
Date Published
February 2021
Agencies
BJA-Sponsored
FY 2022 National Initiatives - Justice for All: Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Sixth Amendment Training and Technical Assistance Initiative
This initiative helps to ensure that states and local government are provided with the capacity and tools necessary to meet the obligations established by the Sixth Amendment.
National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA): Federal Grants Center
The NLADA Federal Grants Center page provides a curated, up-to-date listing of funding opportunities offered by federal agencies for which civil legal aid and/or public defense providers may be eligible to apply.
Gideon's Promise
Gideon's Promise is a 501 (C)(3), nonprofit public defender advocacy organization that provides training, mentorship and leadership development to improve the quality of legal representation for the clients and communities they serve.
Sixth Amendment Center
The Sixth Amendment Center seeks to ensure that no person faces potential time in jail or prison without first having the aid of a lawyer with the time, ability and resources to present an effective defense, as required under the United States Constitution.
Right to Counsel (R2C) National Campaign
The R2C National Campaign is a public awareness initiative that uses value-based communication tactics to inform policymakers, criminal justice stakeholders, and the public about the importance of carrying out the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel, the ways in which this right is not being implemented, the roles everyone can play in ensuring that the constitutional right to counsel is upheld, and how to reform the...