Delaware Office of Defense Services New Castle County’s Incarcerated Intake Unit
Description
The Delaware Office of Defense Services New Castle County's Incarcerated Intake Unit is located in Wilmington, Delaware. With over ten full-time attorneys, one supervising attorney and other staff members, the Incarcerated Intake Unit serves the whole of New Castle county. The Delaware Office of Defense Services (ODS) New Castle County's Incarcerated Intake Unit provides defense attorneys for people accused of crimes who cannot afford to hire their lawyers. The mission of ODS is to make sure that the clients' Sixth Amendment rights to an effective lawyer and a fair trial are respected and realized. The interviewers in the Incarcerated Intake Unit conduct eligibility screenings and preliminary factual investigations for incarcerated and non-incarcerated individuals. They also gather necessary information regarding a potential client's medical, mental health and substance abuse history so that appropriate referrals may be made to the Psycho-Forensic Evaluators and Forensic Services Unit. For any clarification on the services of the Delaware Office of Defense Services New Castle County's Incarcerated Intake Unit, please reach out to them using the contact information provided here.