Brooklyn Defenders join fight against racial bias in NYC family policing system
In a move to shed light on the institutional racism entrenched within...
Brooklyn Defender Services spearheads relief for Rikers inmates following record heatwave
The latest heatwave might have broken, but the summer is not over...
Death toll rises: William Johnstone becomes sixth fatality in NYC jails this year
William Johnstone, a detainee at Rikers Island, became the sixth person to...
Law firms join Brooklyn Defender Services Pro Bono Unit to combat systemic inequities
Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) Pro Bono Unit has joined forces with esteemed...
NYC defenders decry unlawful recording of attorney-client jail calls
In response to the recent New York City Department of Investigation (DOI...
NY Bar Foundation awards $600K to legal aid groups, including Brooklyn organizations
The New York Bar Foundation announced that it distributed more than $600...
Public defenders say Gov. Hochul’s budget will increase jail population
A coalition of New York City public defenders has criticized Gov. Kathy...
Brooklyn Defenders battle Albany: ‘No turning back’ on bail and discovery reforms
As state legislators return to Albany amid ongoing budget negotiations, Brooklyn Defender...
NYC DAs push for discovery rollbacks: Late-night tactics seek to gut reforms
CITYWIDE — Multiple New York City district attorneys, including Eric Gonzalez from Brooklyn...