Mitigation experts and mitigation reports are part of the requirement of defense. According to the ABA Guidelines for the Appointment and Performance of Counsel in Death Penalty Cases.
A capital defense team requires a minimum of two attorneys, an investigator, and a mitigation specialist.

Some related links:

	National Association of Sentencing Advocates (NASA): www.sentencingproject.org
	National Legal Aid & Defenders Association (NLADA) www.nlada.org
	PACT PROGRAM Participation Acknowledgment Commitment Transformation The commitment to positive change www.pactprogram.org
	CAFÉ National :: Canadian Association of Family Enterprise www.cafenational.org