Mission
TO ENSURE THAT THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL GUARANTEED BY THE SIXTH AMENDMENT, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, AND OTHER CONGRESSIONAL MANDATES IS ENFORCED ON BEHALF OF THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO RETAIN COUNSEL AND OTHER NECESSARY DEFENSE SERVICES. BY FULFILLING ITS MISSION, WE HELP TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE NATION'S COMMITMENT TO EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW AND ENSURE THE SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONALLY-BASED ADVERSARY SYSTEM OF JUSTICE BY WHICH BOTH FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAWS AND FEDERALLY GUARANTEED RIGHTS ARE ENFORCED. AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR PURPOSE IS THE MANAGEMENT AND TRAINING OF, AND ASSISTANCE TO, ATTORNEYS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT PANEL.