August 13: Expungement Event
On Saturday, August 13, we’re teaming up with the Elevation Project for a
“Celebration of Second Chances!”
Empowering Communities
The Defender believes in empowering people, organizations and communities to play an active role in our justice system.
Defender Association Receives $25k for Participatory Defense Hubs
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…
2019 Defender Highlights
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… …
Video: Participatory Defense in Philadelphia
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.