Click the links below to learn more about our efforts to partner with community organizations and improve outcomes for justice-involved people.
Social Services
Defenders connect clients to community-based services and supports from the beginning stages of the criminal justice process.
Participatory Defense
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.
Pre-entry Coalition
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.
Restorative Response Program
The Restorative Response Program draws on the tenets of Restorative Justice and emphasizes community re-engagement over criminal punishment
For questions or additional information about community partnerships, contact Kavita Goyal: KGoyal@philadefender.org
