Program Administrator -099605

Wayne County's Indigent Defense Services Department (IDSD) is developing a staff of dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence in criminal defense representation at the trial court level, and equal access to justice. IDSD launched in August of 2020 with the hiring of its Director. IDSD is state funded through a grant from the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC). IDSD's Defender Support Unit (DSU) launched in 2023 and assists managed assigned counsel by providing services aimed at decreasing reliance on incarceration, increasing advocacy for indigent clients, and improving collaboration between criminal justice stakeholders and social service providers.