On previous episodes, we have talked about the importance of data collection and collaboration with outside organizations to turn that data into meaningful talking points for policy change. On today’s show, Hunter was joined by three amazing data scientists from SMU’s Deason Center, Dr. Andrew Davies, Dr. Victoria Smiegocki, and Shelby Sirivore, to discuss some of their interesting data analysis on Public Defense in Texas. From appointment rates to the impacts of having a institutional public defense, today’s guests offer us a glimpse into the insights every state could glean if it only collected the data necessary for people like Andy, Victoria, and Shelby the chance to analyze it.   Guests: Dr. Andrew Davies, Research Director, SMU Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center Dr. Victoria Smiegocki, Assistant Research Director, SMU Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center Shelby Sirivore, Research Project Coordinator   Resources: SMU Deason Center https://www.smu.edu/Law/Centers-and-Initiatives/Deason-Center Texas Eligibility Standards https://scholar.smu.edu/deasoncenter/8/ Rural Representation in Texas https://digitalcommons.mainelaw.maine.edu/mlr/vol71/iss2/5/ Qualities of Public Defender Leader https://smu.box.com/s/x0gjpz6py3wwcvlcdcxc8omnma55n7bd     Contact Hunter Parnell: Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN