1. Integrating Social Work and Criminal Defense Charting a Course Toward More Comprehensive Client Representation National Organization of Forensic Social Work Annual Conference 2012 Baltimore, MD R. Chris Smith, LCSW Matthew Silvey, LCSW

2. “Traditional” Model of Public Defense History of Indigent Defense –6 th Amendment –Powell 1932 –Gideon 1963 –Argensinger 1972 –Strickland 1984

3. “Traditional” Model Operationalizing indigent defense –Pro Bono –Vouchers –Government / Public Defender Agencies –Contracts

4. “Traditional” Model Effectiveness? –Overworked –Underpaid –Under supported –Devalued –Under funded

5. Emergence of the Holistic Model of Representation

6. Holistic Model: Rationale Traditional model is ineffective –Does not address underlying causes of criminal activity –Attorneys lack collateral support

7. Holistic Model: Rationale Crime prevention Reducing recidivism Sentencing component support

8. Evolution of the Holistic Model of Indigent Defense

9. Evolution of the Holistic Model Not a new concept Use of SW as specialists in capital cases (Wiggins 2003) Emergence and success of problem- solving courts Community connections Full-scale adoption of the Holistic Model

10. Examples: Bronx Defenders San Francisco Public Defender Neighborhood Defender Services of Harlem Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy Georgia Justice Project Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office

11. Implications for Social Workers ABA Task Force: Analyze and provide direction Potential for contributions by SW’s: –Rich history of holistic practice –Clinical and community practice skill –Emphasis on community collaboration and empowerment

12. Challenges: Define the Model

13. Change Over Time…

14. Defining Culture and Managing Change Mission Values Goals

15. Integration

16. Community Involvement / Investment Local neighborhood Criminal justice community Treatment community –Recovery –Mental Health –Homeless

17. Community Involvement / Investment General Public State/local government

18. Funding and Sustainability Grant funding availability / access Private funding Use of volunteers College of Social Work

19. Education and Training Community education and training –Professional training Inter-agency Intra-agency –Community training Contributing to the knowledge base –Tracking outcomes –presentations

20. Education and Training Fostering, maintaining relationship with CSW –Adjunct teaching –Internships

22. Practice Standards

23. Summary and Future Directions