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Recent News
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IDS Commission to meet August 7, 2026
Location: The NC Administrative Office of the Courts / NC Judicial Center – 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607 – The Hickory Room (with the Oak Room reserved for overflow) Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please note that the Commission will begin the meeting in executive (closed) session. The public portion of the meeting […]
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NC General Assembly Formally Changes Commission Name
As a courtesy to the North Carolina Post-Conviction Review Commission (formerly the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission), we have posted the following press release for your information: Click here to read the press release.
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IMPORTANT UPDATE REGARDING PAC RATES
July 7, 2026 Today, Governor Josh Stein signed the 2026 State Appropriations Act into law. The new budget provides the Office of Indigent Defense Services with additional funding for the Private Assigned Counsel (PAC) Fund. IDS fiscal and research staff are assessing agency budget numbers and trends in demand so that the Commission can determine […]
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IDS Seeks New Executive Director
The Commission on Indigent Defense Services is seeking a new Executive Director for the Office of Indigent Defense Services following the announcement by the current Executive Director, Mary Pollard, that she will retire in August. The Commission deeply appreciates Director Pollard’s leadership and service. The ideal candidate will have both the skills and the vision […]
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Offices Closed Friday, July 3
The Office of Indigent Defense Services will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3,in Observance of Independence Day. Happy Fourth of July!
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Blog Post Features Defender District 17
The latest North Carolina Bar Association blog post features a student intern and his mentor from Defender District 17 (Alamance County). The blog post was titled, “Planting Seeds in the Desert: Interviews with Legal Oasis Interns” and was written by Mr. James “Jimbo” Perry. Click HERE to read the post.






















