Public Defender Quality Defense Task Force
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Office of the State Appellate Defender
Function
The Task Force shall: (i) examine the current caseload and determine the optimal caseload for public defenders in the State; (ii) examine the quality of legal services being offered to defendants by public defenders of the State; and (iii) make recommendations to improve the caseload of public defenders and quality of legal services offered by public defenders.
Senate Confirmation
No
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
10 members appointed by the Governor: 2 assistant public defenders from the Office of the Cook County Public Defender. 5 public defenders or assistant public defenders from 5 counties other than Cook County. 1 Cook County circuit judge experienced in the litigation of criminal law matters. 1 circuit judge from outside of Cook County experienced in the litigation of criminal law matters. 1 representative from the Office of the State Appellate Defender.
Authority
55 ILCS 5/3-4013
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VACANT | Governor | Assistant public defender from the Office of the Cook County Public Defender. | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Assistant public defender from the Office of the Cook County Public Defender. | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Public defender or assistant public defender from county other than Cook County. | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Public defender or assistant public defender from county other than Cook County. | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Public defender or assistant public defender from county other than Cook County. | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Public defender or assistant public defender from county other than Cook County. | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Public defender or assistant public defender from county other than Cook County. | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Cook County circuit judge experienced in the litigation of criminal law matters | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Circuit judge from outside of Cook County experienced in the litigation of criminal law matters | |||||
| VACANT | Governor | Representative from the Office of the State Appellate Defender |