Description
The Defender Support Unit (DSU) conducts a comprehensive assessment into client's life history and experiences, obtains relevant records, and contacts collateral witnesses to develop mitigating information.

How it's used
Can be used for purposes of plea negotiations, Cobbs evaluations, or sentencing. Social worker prepares comprehensive report to humanize client and advocate for improved legal outcomes on the case, which may include reduced charges, reduced sentence lengths, and/or non-custodial sentences. These reports will be authored by the social worker, or in some cases, co-authored with the attorney.

Note
Mitigation reporting requires significant time and resources to gather information/records and draft a report. Please submit your request for mitigation as early as possible, preferably at least 30 days in advance of when the report will be due. In most cases, more lead time means the DSU can produce a more comprehensive report.

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