Pre-entry Coalition The Defender is working with community groups to provide social supports that address non-criminalgenic behavoirs that negatively impact their experience with the justice system. Overview: What is pre-entry? Pre-entry coalition launch, December , 2019 Pretrial and Bail Reform In March 2019, the Defender Association of Philadelphia presented a way to eliminate money bail…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 10, 2020 CONTACT: George Jackson | 267.765.6768 | gjackson@philadefender.org PHILADELPHIA–The Defender Association of Philadelphia has been awarded a $25,000 from the R.K. Mellon Family Foundation to support the work of Philadelphia’s Participatory Defense Hubs. The award follows a $100,000 Key to Community grant from the Malinda R. Farrow Fund of the…
It was a truly great year for the Defender Association of Philadelphia! In 2019, the hard work of our practice units, community partnerships, and other departments led to some major achievements and accomplishments! Here are some highlights: We welcomed a diverse and talented class of new attorneys… …
PHILADELPHIA–“The Defender Association of Philadelphia congratulates and welcomes Philadelphia’s new Police Commissioner, Danielle Outlaw. “As Philadelphia’s Public Defender, our work has been a driving force behind renewed calls for more effective policing, particularly as it relates to law enforcement practices in the city’s black and brown neighborhoods. Mayor Kenney’s selection of the city’s first…
The Defender Association has a plan to re-imagine Philadelphia’s pretrial system that prioritizes community involvement over cash bail – without using a risk assessment. Read the full story on Philly.com. Philadelphia’s chief public defender, Keir Bradford-Grey, has pitched the FJD, the District Attorney and City Council on an entirely different proposal: a way to eliminate…
For further information, contact: Josh Glenn, YASP – 267-407-8135 Mandy Nace, Defender Association – 267-765-6319 PHILADELPHIA (April 1, 2019) The Youth Art & Self-empowerment Project (YASP), an advocacy group that supports children charged as adults in the city’s criminal justice system, today announced the launch of the nation’s first participatory defense hub specifically for children…
Clarence Earl Gideon’s determination to seek justice in his own case led to justice for countless Americans through access to a public defender. Each year, the anniversary of the Court’s March 18, 1963 release of its opinion on the case, provides a valuable opportunity to celebrate our work and reflect on its importance in an…
The Defender Association teamed up with leaders and volunteers from Philadelphia’s participatory defense hubs to tell the story of this community-based model transforming the criminal justice system. Learn more about participatory defense and find a hub near you.
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, Chief Defender Keir Bradford-Grey, along with participatory defense founder and Stoneleigh Fellow Raj Jayadev, honored five individuals whose work has been integral to the successful launch of participatory defense in Philadelphia in 2018. Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. was also recognized as a Community Justice Champion award for his ongoing support of…
Philadelphia’s work to advance criminal justice reform is gaining local, state, and national attention. In February, 6abc devoted a portion of its Visions program to the city’s criminal justice reform movement, through the perspectives of individuals on the front lines. Chief Defender Keir Bradford-Grey talked about the Defender Association’s work to reform the pre-trial system,…
