On June 10, Keir Bradford-Grey joined a panel discussion on the massive protests around the world in the wake of George Floyd’s death, what that means for the City and the Nation moving forward, and specific actions we can all take as we address racism, reform and reconciliation in our City.
On June 8, The Defender Association of Philadelphia joined a national coalition of public defenders leading protests and marches for Black Lives. Hundreds of public defenders and community allies joined the march to call for an end to systemic racism in our justice system. Click any image below to enlarge the slideshow.
The Defender Association of Philadelphia is joining public defenders in other cities for a nationwide Defender’s protest.
Defender representation has secured the release of over 1,000 people since the courts closed on March 16.
Welcome Home! You have been released from jail. But now what? Here are some practical tips to help you navigate your open case.
WEEKLY UPDATE April 25, 2020 Have an event, news, highlight, or big win to share? Send it to George Jackson (x6768) COVID-19 Info and Updates Defender COVID-19 Updates During the pandemic, we’re keeping records of the prison population, hearing result summaries, daily release data and more in our COVID-19 Defender Updates document. CLICK…
On March 20, three days after the courts closed, the Defender was directed by the FJD that all emergency requests for bail reductions, detainer lifts, and early parole must be filed as written petitions with the court. Since then, the Defender has filed over 1,000 written petitions. Many clients required more than one petition to…
Working with the Courts, the Defender has secured releases for hundreds of clients. This is no time to devote our attention to sensational storylines that distract from or derail the progress we are just beginning to make. PHILADELPHIA– “Since we began our expedited hearings last week, we’ve worked collaboratively with the District Attorney’s Office and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2020 CONTACT: George Jackson | 267.765.6768 | gjackson@philadefender.org DEFENDER ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA’S SUMMARY OF EXPEDITED COURT HEARINGS Three days of expedited hearings resulted in the release of 235 people from Philly’s jails. The Defender will release weekly data summaries of court hearings…
Governor Wolf today ordered the PA Department of Corrections officials to develop a process to release vulnerable and non-violent inmates at or nearing their release dates.
