Expenditures by District Map FY21
D. Provide Cost-Effective Research Tools and Assistance
To advance quality and efficiency in OADC contractors, the Agency recognized the need for
providing cost-effective research tools and resources. To accomplish this the Agency is:
o Improving and expanding its eLibrary.
OO
Providing legal research, motion drafting, and other assistance to contractors, using
lawyers and non-lawyers.
Providing weekly emailed case law summaries of new criminal legal opinions issued by the
Colorado Court of Appeals, the Colorado Supreme Court, the 10th Circuit of the United
States Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Providing a weekly podcast discussing recent cases of interest, practice pointers and
contractor wellness issues.
Analyzing and introducing best practice applications to OADC contractors.
Creating comprehensive manuals on complex but frequently used subject matter such as
COCCA (Colorado Organized Crime Control Act), self-defense, character evidence,
restitution claims, CRE 404(b) evidence, researching legislative history, sex offenders, out-
of-state subpoenas, habitual criminal sentencing, proportionality review materials and
post-conviction and ineffective assistance of counsel claims. The OADC also co-authored
the 4th edition of the Juvenile Defense Manual, which was released in April 2020, as well
as its addendum, released in April 2021.
Providing access to online subscription research services including Westlaw (legal
research) and EBSCO (Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection and the Sociology
Index).
FY20
Performance Measure D:
Actual
On-Line Research Tools and
Target docs
7,500
7,541
FY21
FY22 FY23
Actual Budget Request
7,854 8,482
FY24
Goal
8,482
Resources to the OADC
Actual docs
7,854
8,936
Contractors
Target hits
2,000
4,952
5,928 6,692
6,692
(including Juvenile, Social Sciences and
Mental Health specific materials)
Actual hits
5,928
6,757
E. Monitor and Evaluate Contractors
As the numbers below indicate, the Agency met its goal and evaluated 100% of its renewing
contractors. The OADC has a process to ensure that all OADC lawyers, investigators, and social
workers are under a current contract. This process includes interviewing and evaluating potential
contractors, and renewing current contract attorneys, investigators, and social workers.
Performance Measure E:
Evaluate Renewing
Attorney Applicants
FY20
Actual
Target 100%
Actual 100%
FY21 FY22
Actual Budget
100% 100%
FY23
FY24
Request
Goal
100%
100%
Evaluate Renewing
Target 100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Investigator Applicants
Actual 100%
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