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5A511C281B8C7CBA872587D400623222 Hearing Summary




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BILL SUMMARY For SMART ACT HEARING FOR THE OFFICE OF THE ALTERNATE DEFENSE COUNSEL

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT JUDICIARY
Date Jan 24, 2022      
Location Old State Library



SMART Act Hearing for the Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel - Committee Discussion Only
10:52:37 AM  
Lindy Frolich, Director, Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel (ADC), appeared before the joint committee pursuant to the SMART Government Act and Joint Rule 25. Ms. Frolich discussed the role of ADC, and some recent cases handled by ADC attorneys. She discussed the ADC's budget for the last and upcoming fiscal years, and factors driving the budget.
11:06:52 AM  
Stacie Nelson Colling, Youth Defense Coordinator for the ADC, discussed the youth defense coordinator position and ADC's role in juvenile defense. She discussed the ADC juvenile defense workload. Erin Campbell, Evaluation and Training Coordinator for ADC, discussed the training regimen for the office. Kimberly Simmons, Municipal Court Coordinator for ADC, discussed the office's municipal court program.
11:31:36 AM  
Ms. Frolich responded to questions regarding whether ADC contract attorneys may access student loan forgiveness programs. Representative Weissman asked a number of questions for the panel to address by e-mail. Discussion ensued regarding ADC's inclusivity fellowship initiative, and the office's training penetration.