Keisha Hudson on “Shortchanging” Public Defender Budget
Not adequately funding public defense will ultimately shortchange our justice system.
Not adequately funding public defense will ultimately shortchange our justice system.
The Defender’s Kate Parker and Byron Cotter talk about PA’s broken probation system.
Feb. 24, 2022: Chief Defender Keisha Hudson testified about the PA Sentencing Commission’s proposed updates to sentencing guidelines.
Watch the full video from our February 17 webinar with Chief Defender Keisha Hudson and Law Professor Kristin Henning
Watch the Full Video of our MLK Day Shop Talk event!
On January 4, 2022, Keisha Hudson talked to WHYY’s Cherri Gregg about her role as Chief Defender and the fight for a fairer justice system.
On December 13, Chief Defender Keisha Hudson talked with WURD’s Andrea Lawful Sanders about her new role and vision for the Defender. Click below to listen WURD Radio · The Source W Andrea Lawful Sanders 12.13.21 Keisha Hudson Brooks
The Defender Association of Philadelphia has filed an amicus brief in support of the plaintiff in Scott v. PA Board of Probation and Parole.
The Defender is working with system stakeholders on a new pre-trial release plan, but immediate steps need to be taken to safely reduce the prison population in Philly.
City Council passed the “Driving Equality” bill, which aims to eliminate racial disparities in motor vehicle stops by police