Category: Community Partnerships

Letter: City Council Support for Budget Increase

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thanks to City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson for putting together this letter in support of the Defender’s request for a $5.8 million budget increase. Also thanks to the 12 additional Councilmembers who signed the letter: 

  • Jamie Gauthier (3rd District)
  • Maria Quinones-Sanchez (7th District)
  • Isaiah Thomas (At Large)
  • Curtis Jones, Jr. (4th District)
  • Mark Squilla (1st District)
  • Helen Gym (At Large)
  • Cindy Bass (8th District)
  • Cherrelle Parker (9th District)
  • Derek Greene (At Large)
  • Allan Domb (At Large)
  • Kendra Brooks (At Large)
  • Katherine Gilmore Richardson (At Large)

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Full text of the letter from City Council:

Mayor James F. Kenney 
City of Philadelphia

Re: The Defender Association of Philadelphia FY23 budget increase

Dear Mayor Kenney,

We believe that the FY23 budget should include a $5.8 million increase for the Defender Association of Philadelphia. The Sixth Amendment guarantees a defendant’s right to effective assistance of counsel in order to increase the fairness and likelihood of justice ultimately being reached in a criminal justice system. Our public defenders experienced unprecedented challenges throughout the past few years during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have acted as first responders and continued to advocate for their defendants while putting their own lives at risk, never resting in the defense of their clients.

The Defender Association is asking for a $5.8 million budget increase that would allow the ability to pay their non-legal staff a living wage and would allow them to attract and retain well qualified attorneys. $3.8 million would be allocated for salary increases for the non-attorney and administrative staff. Currently 45% of the non-legal staff earn less than $40,000, which leaves many having to work multiple jobs to make ends meet. The proposal would allow for a salary increase to a livable wage of $40,000, which is in line with the pay of other comparable cities.  

The remaining $2 million would be allocated for increased pay for attorneys to allow the Defender’s Association to become more competitive with their hiring. Private legal employers aggressively recruit with salary increases and signing bonuses, which increases the difficulty of recruitment. There is also a struggle to competitively recruit applicants from the same pool as the District Attorney’s office is due to the fact that the Defenders Association is only able to offer 89 cents to their dollar. The proposed increases in pay are beneficial retention strategies that would allow for hardworking staff and attorneys to be fairly compensated and would allow the Defender’s Association to continue to hire qualified individuals.

Pennsylvania is the only state that doesn’t provide state funding for public defenders, making the funding we provide vital for many Philadelphians who find themselves enmeshed with the criminal justice system. A lack of resources can lead to an unfair fight and leaves low-income defendants who are represented by overburdened public defenders more likely to be wrongfully convicted or receive longer sentences.

As a city, if we truly believe that Black Lives Matter then we should have a budget that reflects those values and fights for those most in need. We believe that the Defender Association of Philadelphia should receive a $5.8 million increase in their FY23 budget so that they can continue working to protect our citizen’s constitutional rights.

 

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Jamie Gauthier (3rd District)

Maria Quinones-Sanchez (7th District)

Isaiah Thomas (At Large)

Curtis Jones, Jr. (4th District)

Mark Squilla (1st District)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Helen Gym (At Large)

Cindy Bass (8th District)

Cherrelle Parker (9th District)

Derek Greene (At Large)

Allan Domb (At Large)

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Next Shop Talk: May 6, 2022

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WHEN: Friday, May 6 from 2-6 p.m.

WHERE: Glocawear Radio/The Gloc Shop, 4933 Old York Road

We’re teaming up with Philly’s #1 internet radio station and our community partners for our next Shop Talk event, featuring: 

Expungement Clinics

Community voices: Open criminal justice system discussion

Trainings and workshops

FREE food from Victoria’s Kitchen

Music playlist by Tucann

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Video: #TheDefenseNeverRests

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On April 12, Defender Attorneys and staff shared images of themselves at work as a part of a social media day of action to bring more funding to the Defender Association. Here’s a quick video compilation of the images and messages from our #FundPhillyDefenders campaign.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Next Shop Talk: April 20, 2022

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Join us from 3-6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20 at
Mike’s Raw Cutz, 5640 Chew Avenue

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  • “Know Your Rights: What to do When You Come Into Contact with Law Enforcement” 
  • “Expungement: What is it, and How Will it Impact Me?”
  • “Know Your Statutes: PWID – Possession with Intent to Distribute”

Plus:

  • Information and giveaways from our community partners
  • FREE food from Victoria’s Kitchen! 

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Full Video: Shop Talk, March 6, 2022

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Full Video from March 6

Watch all the presentations from our first hybrid in-person and Virtual Event at From Head to Toe Salon!

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Our Community Partners:

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Full Video: MLK Day Shop Talk!

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Watch the Full Video of our MLK Day Shop Talk event!

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MLK Day Shop Talk Workshops & Highlights:

  • Criminal Record Expungement Information Provided by the Defender Association
  • “School Discipline 101 for Students and Parents” Presented by Ashli Giles-Perkins, Esq., Education Law Center-PA
  • “Critical Race Theory for Students” Presented by Shyann V. Gales-Poland, Esq.
  • “Collective Resistance Through Hip Hop” Presented by Michael Coard, Esq. Nat Turner Law School

ALSO: Our partners, Victoria’s Kitchen and Sicklerville Soul provided FREE meals for Shop Talk attendees!

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Oct 16: Virtual Expungement Clinic

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Community members are invited to join the Defender, Christian Stronghold Church and Alpha CDC on Saturday, October 16th for our Criminal Record Expungement Clinic. There will be opportunities for people for virtual one-on-one discussions with Defender attorneys to discuss options for getting their criminal records expunged. 

More details and registration info here

“Back on Track” Program

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]From September 20th thorough September 24th, attorneys from the Defender Association of Philadelphia and private defense bar will be posted in the lobby of the Juanita Kidd Stout Criminal Justice Center (1301 Filbert St.) to help people with open criminal cases learn their next court date, receive service for their next court date, and/or address certain bench warrants for arrest though an expedited hearing process.

People with open criminal cases who aren’t sure their next court date or are concerned they might have already missed a date are encouraged to connect with defense counsel participating in the First Judicial District’s Back on Track Initiative. People with open criminal cases who aren’t sure their next court date or are concerned they might have already missed a date are encouraged to connect with defense counsel participating in the First Judicial District’s Back on Track Initiative.

This program is not intended for people who might have violated conditions of parole, or supervised release, or who are wanted for arrest outside of Philadelphia County.

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If you are eligible for support from the Back on Track Initiative but aren’t able to come to the Stout Center between Sept. 20-24, call 215-683-7004, 215-683-7005, 215-683-7006, or go to https://www.courts.phila.gov/criminalcalendar/name/ to find your next court date.

You can also find helpful information on the Defender’s Court Status page. 

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Empowering Communities

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Click the links below to learn more about our efforts to partner with community organizations and improve outcomes for justice-involved people.

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Defenders connect clients to community-based services and supports from the beginning stages of the criminal justice process.

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Participatory defense hubs utilize trained community volunteers to provide insight, perspective, and support to those being charged and their families as they navigate the justice system.

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With our community partners, we have developed a blueprint for a pre-trial system that protects due process, and prioritizes community-based supports over cash bail to create a fair, cost-effective system that improves the safety of our communities.

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The Restorative Response Program draws on the tenets of Restorative Justice and emphasizes community re-engagement over criminal punishment

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For questions or additional information about community partnerships, contact Kavita Goyal: KGoyal@philadefender.org

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