Queens Defenders gets new director amid leadership shakeup
Days after the Queens Defenders’ founder and executive director was forced to...
Brooklyn Defender Services outlines goals for 2024 legislative session
Brooklyn Defender Services, alongside several New York City public defender offices, is...
Into the abyss: Brooklyn Defender Services leads charge against NYC’s jails’ descent into chaos
Citing escalating violence and despair, the Brooklyn Defender Services have joined with...
NYC defenders decry unlawful recording of attorney-client jail calls
In response to the recent New York City Department of Investigation (DOI...
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 and others want transparent COVID protocols for NYC jails
A group of legal service providers including Brooklyn Defender Services (BDS) came...
Public defenders denied in bid to halt non-emergency in-person court proceedings amid COVID-19
Two weeks ago, local public defender services from each of the five...
Public defenders sue state to stop in-person criminal proceedings during COVID crisis
Six public defender organizations sued the state Tuesday to stop in-person...
Public defender groups: Court opening plan endangers clients, staff
A coalition of New York City public defender organizations has called on...