Defender News

90th Anniversay Gala Sponsors & Supporters

Community Partnerships, Uncategorized, March 20, 2024

Keisha Hudson Testimony on Legal Services for Immigrants

Community Partnerships, Featured, Legal Practice Units, January 23, 2025

Defender Statement on Juvenile Detention Special Report

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, January 14, 2025

Keisha Hudson on Passage of Prison Oversight Bill

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, December 20, 2024

Defender Days at Prevention Point

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, December 19, 2024

Hon. Judge Lydia Kirkland Joins Defender Board

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, December 9, 2024

Elisa Downey-Zayas: Impact Award Winner!

Featured, Legal Practice Units, December 5, 2024

Act 111 and the Fight for Police Accountability

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Police Accountability, Uncategorized, November 22, 2024

Philly Defenders Secure Safe Release of 100 Clients

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Press Release, November 4, 2024

Defender Testimony: Prison Oversight

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, October 29, 2024

Talking Prison Conditions on WURD

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, October 10, 2024

Children are Children

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Youth Justice, October 10, 2024

Driving Equality Law Highlighted on “Last Week Tonight”

Featured, Police Accountability, October 8, 2024

Defender PAU on “Public Defenseless” Podcast

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Police Accountability, October 1, 2024

Defender x HU Public Defender Incubator Program

Community Partnerships, Featured, September 27, 2024

Keisha Hudson on Prison Oversight Bill

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, September 26, 2024

Statement: Another Death in Philly Jails

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized, September 17, 2024

Helen Gym to Join Defender Board

Community Partnerships, Featured, Press Release, September 11, 2024

Statement on Latest Overdose Death in Philly Jails

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, September 9, 2024

Request Defender Services Online

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Uncategorized, August 27, 2024

Defender Association Response to $25 million Prison Settlement

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, August 22, 2024

Defender CYJ Chief Nicole El on WURD Radio

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Youth Justice, August 2, 2024

Statement on Closing of Philly Juvenile Assessment Center

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized, July 24, 2024

Policy Statement: Prison Population Reduction Post-Remick

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, July 16, 2024

Join Our Youth Action Board!

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Youth Justice, July 12, 2024

The Truth about Police Stops: “Driving Equality Dashboard”

Featured, Police Accountability, Press Release, July 11, 2024

Defender Association Supports ACLU-PA’s Indigent Defense Lawsuit

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized, June 13, 2024

Jr. Defenders: Making Positive Change!

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, June 11, 2024

Philly Defender wins Prestigious NLADA Honor

Community Partnerships, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Youth Justice, June 8, 2024

2024 Father’s Day Bailout

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, May 29, 2024

Peer Advocate Request Form

Client Support and Services, Uncategorized, Youth Justice, May 16, 2024

Defender Association Response to Kensington “Sweep”

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, May 7, 2024

A Better Plan for Kensington

Uncategorized, May 7, 2024

2024 Junior Defender Internships

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, Youth Justice, April 24, 2024

Defender FY 2025 Budget Testimony

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Youth Justice, April 17, 2024

Defender 90th Anniversary Highlights

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, April 16, 2024

April is 2nd Chance Month!

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Uncategorized, April 12, 2024

Press Release: Pushing Back on Misleading Crime Narratives

Client Support and Services, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, March 14, 2024

Gideon 60/Defender 90 CLE Workshops

Client Support and Services, Featured, Legal Practice Units, March 4, 2024

Philly Defenders argue before the PA Supreme Court

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, March 1, 2024

Get Your Defender 90th Swag!

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, February 13, 2024

Statement on Alexander Spencer Shooting

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, January 31, 2024

Apply Today: HBCU Community Engagement Fellows

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, January 18, 2024

Ski Mask Ban: Criminalizing Philly’s Youth

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, December 27, 2023

Defender Statement on PA Legislature’s Passage of Criminal Justice Bills

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, December 14, 2023

Saturday, December 9: Expungement Clinic

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, December 5, 2023

Defender Joins Protest of ICE at Philly Courthouses

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, December 4, 2023

Defender Association/Partners For Justice Featured in Philadelphia Citizen

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, November 28, 2023

Chief Defender Congratulates Mayor-Elect Cherelle Parker

Community Partnerships, Uncategorized, November 8, 2023

2023 Voter Info Resources

Uncategorized, November 6, 2023

Defender Statement in Support of HB1410

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, October 31, 2023

Audio: Keisha Hudson on “Philly Speaks”

Featured, Legal Practice Units, October 19, 2023

Video: PAU’s Mike Mellon on PhillyCAM

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Police Accountability, October 6, 2023

Video: Why Black & Brown Public Defenders are Crucial

Client Support and Services, Featured, Legal Practice Units, October 3, 2023

Keisha Hudson on Court’s Dismissal of Irizarry Shooting Case

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Police Accountability, Press Release, September 27, 2023

Keisha Hudson on Passing of JoAnne A. Epps

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, September 19, 2023

Keisha Hudson on “Exonerated Justice” Legislation

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, September 14, 2023

Chief Defender on Shooting of Eddie Irizarry

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, September 1, 2023

In Memory of YASP Co-Founder Josh Glenn

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, Youth Justice, August 23, 2023

Press Release: Defender, Partners for Justice Collaboration

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, July 26, 2023

Testimony: “Marshall Plan for Kensington” Hearing, July 18, 2023

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, July 20, 2023

Defender Statement on JJSC Ruling from Commonwealth Court

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, July 20, 2023

Keisha Hudson on FY 2024 Budget

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, June 22, 2023

Questions about Philly’s Justice System? Ask a Defender!

Client Support and Services, May 9, 2023

Talking Community Outreach with Guy Lang

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Participatory Defense, April 28, 2023

Defender Association FY24 Budget Testimony

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, April 25, 2023

April 29: Level Up ⬆ Southwest!

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, April 25, 2023

Talking Public Defense Funding on “Philly Speaks”

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, April 20, 2023

Testimony: Committee on Gun Violence Prevention

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, April 17, 2023

Keisha Hudson on “New Thinking” Podcast

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Uncategorized, April 5, 2023

Social Workers Break Barriers!

Client Support and Services, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Uncategorized, March 16, 2023

Request a Defender for Your Event!

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Featured, Uncategorized, March 8, 2023

Keisha Hudson on Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Proposal

Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized, March 7, 2023

Keisha Hudson on First Year of Driving Equality Law

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Police Accountability, Press Release, Uncategorized, March 3, 2023

Keisha Hudson on Abolishing the Death Penalty in PA

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, February 17, 2023

Defender Days

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Featured, February 16, 2023

Black History Month Racial Justice Screening Series

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, February 8, 2023

Junior Defender Program

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, October 31, 2022

Defender Statement on Conditions at JJSC

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, October 27, 2022

October 22: La Fiesta De La Oportunidad

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Uncategorized, October 18, 2022

Next Shop Talk: September 30 @ Philadelphia Hair Company

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, September 21, 2022

Next Shop Talk: September 24 @ Wrights Barber Shop

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, September 13, 2022

September 3: Community Health & Wellness Event

Community Partnerships, August 24, 2022

Defender Association Selected for the Catalyst Grant Program

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Police Accountability, August 15, 2022

August 13: Expungement Event

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Participatory Defense, August 10, 2022

View PhillyDefenders.org in Spanish!

Client Support and Services, Featured, August 9, 2022

Expungement Event: July 31

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, July 26, 2022

Expungement Event: July 23

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, July 20, 2022

Chief Defender Celebrates Budget Increase with City Council Members

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, July 6, 2022

Keisha Hudson on Reversal of Roe v. Wade

Community Partnerships, Featured, Uncategorized, World News, June 30, 2022

Keisha Hudson on the Defender’s 2023 Budget Increase

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, June 23, 2022

May 24: Keisha Hudson’s PA Senate Testimony

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Youth Justice, May 23, 2022

Community Orgs Support Philly Defenders!

Community Partnerships, Featured, May 19, 2022

Defender Expungement Services

Client Support and Services, Featured, Legal Practice Units, May 13, 2022

Letter: City Council Support for Budget Increase

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, May 6, 2022

Next Shop Talk: May 6, 2022

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, April 29, 2022

Defender 2023 Budget Testimony

Client Support and Services, Featured, April 26, 2022

Video: #TheDefenseNeverRests

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Featured, April 15, 2022

Next Shop Talk: April 20, 2022

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, April 7, 2022

Defender Statement on Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson

Featured, Press Release, World News, April 7, 2022

Keisha Hudson on “Shortchanging” Public Defender Budget

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, March 31, 2022

Job Opening: Trial Attorney

Legal Practice Units, Uncategorized, March 30, 2022

Watch: Philly Defenders talk Probation Reform

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, March 28, 2022

Full Video: Shop Talk, March 6, 2022

Community Partnerships, Featured, Uncategorized, Youth Justice, March 8, 2022

Feb. 24: Defender Testimony on PA Sentencing Guideline Proposals

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, February 24, 2022

Full Video: “Rage of Innocence” Webinar

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, February 9, 2022

Black History Month at the Defender!

Featured, February 7, 2022

Juvenile Justice Story in York Daily Record

Youth Justice, February 4, 2022

Full Video: MLK Day Shop Talk!

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, January 5, 2022

Interview: Keisha Hudson on WHYY

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, January 4, 2022

Keisha Hudson on WURD – December 13, 2021

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Legal Practice Units, December 15, 2021

Keisha Hudson, Chief Defender

Legal Practice Units, Uncategorized, December 2, 2021

Sarah Allen Named First Assistant Defender

Featured, Legal Practice Units, Press Release, December 2, 2021

Keisha Hudson Named Chief Defender

Featured, Press Release, November 6, 2021

Defender Files Amicus Brief: Scott v. PA Board of Probation & Parole

Client Support and Services, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, November 1, 2021

Alan Tauber on Worsening Conditions in Philly’s Jails

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, October 21, 2021

Alan Tauber on Passage of “Driving Equality” Bill

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, October 14, 2021

Oct 16: Virtual Expungement Clinic

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, October 12, 2021

September 30: “Free Our Elders” Press Conference

Press Release, September 29, 2021

“Back on Track” Program

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, export, September 15, 2021

Alan Tauber on Philly Prison Conditions

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized, August 26, 2021

Empowering Communities

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Participatory Defense, Uncategorized, August 6, 2021

Restorative Response Days

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, July 20, 2021

What to Know if You’re Arrested in Philly

Uncategorized, June 30, 2021

Acting Chief Defender Alan Tauber on Derek Chauvin Murder Trial Verdict

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized, April 21, 2021

City Council Resolution Honoring Keir Bradford-Grey

Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, April 8, 2021

Restorative Response Program

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, March 22, 2021

Keir Bradford-Grey to Step Down As Chief Defender

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, March 19, 2021

Senate Democratic Committee Hearing: Race and Gender Bias in the Courts

Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, February 19, 2021

News Coverage: After 68 years, America’s Oldest Juvenile “Lifer” is Free

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, World News, February 19, 2021

Keir Bradford-Grey on Dismissal of Charges Against Khasandra Franklin

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized, February 12, 2021

NBC 10: Race in Philly: Reforming Criminal Justice

Uncategorized, December 9, 2020

Probation Termination

Client Support and Services, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Uncategorized, December 4, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey Remembers Thurgood Matthews

Featured, Legal Practice Units, Press Release, November 23, 2020

Case & Court Status

Client Support and Services, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Uncategorized, November 20, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey on the Passing of Amber M. Racine

Community Partnerships, Press Release, November 12, 2020

Op-Ed: Justice system reform is impotent unless you eliminate racist practices

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, November 11, 2020

Councilmember Thomas Introduces Driving Equality Bill

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, Uncategorized, October 29, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey on Shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr.

Client Support and Services, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Press Release, October 27, 2020

October 15: A People’s Vision of Public Safety

Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, October 1, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey on Passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, September 19, 2020

Status of reopening of the courts

Uncategorized, September 9, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey Testifies on Law Enforcement & Public Safety

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, August 28, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey: We Need Real Alternatives to Cash Bail

Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Legal Practice Units, Press Release, August 7, 2020

Defender’s Statement on Philly Prison Conditions

Client Support and Services, Criminal Justice Reform, Legal Practice Units, August 3, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey on Passing of John Lewis

Press Release, World News, July 19, 2020

POWER Town Hall Series: Imagining Civilian Oversight of Police

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, July 16, 2020

July 16 Panel Discussion: Fixing PCRA

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, July 13, 2020

MacArthur Foundation Safety & Justice Challenge Virtual Town Hall

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, June 24, 2020

June 23 – City Council Testimony

Criminal Justice Reform, June 23, 2020

Systemic Racism Town Hall on Power 99/WDAS-FM

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, June 11, 2020

Photos: Defenders March for Black Lives

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, June 9, 2020

Monday, June 8: Philly Defenders March for Black Lives

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, June 7, 2020

Defender Secures Releases for Over 1,000

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, Uncategorized, May 6, 2020

What to Do if You’re Released During COVID-19

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, April 27, 2020

Defender E-Newsletter April 25, 2020

Uncategorized, April 27, 2020

COVID-19 Pandemic: Weekly Expedited Hearing Data

Client Support and Services, Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, April 21, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey on Expedited Hearings in Philly Courts

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, Uncategorized, April 15, 2020

Defender Releases April 7-9 Prison Release and Hearing Data

Uncategorized, April 14, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey on Gov. Wolf’s Reprieve Order

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, April 10, 2020

Philly Defender Q&A: COVID-19 Emergency

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Uncategorized, April 8, 2020

COVID-19 in Philly’s Jails

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, April 5, 2020

Defender, DAO Call for More Progressive Action to Fight Spread of COVID-19

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, April 3, 2020

Defender Association Submits COVID-19 Prison Release Policy

Criminal Justice Reform, March 30, 2020

KEIR BRADFORD-GREY ON SUSPENSION OF LOW-LEVEL ARRESTS DURING CORONVIRUS OUTBREAK

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, March 20, 2020

COVID 19: What to Do if a Loved One is Incarcerated

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, March 19, 2020

What You Should Know: Pretrial Supervision During COVID-19

Client Support and Services, March 19, 2020

Pre-Entry Coalition Partners

Client Support and Services, Community Partnerships, Uncategorized, March 18, 2020

Defender Association to Represent Clients Through COVID-19 Crisis

Client Support and Services, Legal Practice Units, Press Release, March 16, 2020

Defender Association to Reduce Client Interview Hours During COVID-19 Emergency

Client Support and Services, Press Release, March 14, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey on Mayor’s Budget Address

Press Release, March 6, 2020

Keir Bradford-Grey on Firing of MontCo Defenders

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, February 26, 2020

Kier Bradford-Grey on Use of ODARA

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, February 20, 2020

Defender Association Receives $250K for Technology Upgrades

Press Release, February 14, 2020

Chief Defender on PJI Reversal on Risk Assessment Tools

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, February 8, 2020

Shop Talk Series

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, February 6, 2020

Pre-entry Initiative

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Uncategorized, January 27, 2020

Defender Association Receives $25k for Participatory Defense Hubs

Community Partnerships, Criminal Justice Reform, Participatory Defense, Press Release, January 10, 2020

2019 Defender Highlights

Criminal Justice Reform, Participatory Defense, Uncategorized, December 31, 2019

Keir Bradford-Grey on Selection of New Police Chief

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, December 30, 2019

Philly.com: Philly leaders want to end cash bail. Can they agree on how?

Criminal Justice Reform, May 14, 2019

Nation’s first youth participatory defense hub opens this week in Philadelphia

Criminal Justice Reform, Press Release, April 1, 2019

Honoring Gideon’s Legacy: Public Defense Week 2019

Criminal Justice Reform, March 22, 2019

Video: Participatory Defense in Philadelphia

Criminal Justice Reform, Participatory Defense, March 4, 2019

It Takes A Community: Honoring Participatory Defense Pioneers

Criminal Justice Reform, February 28, 2019

Chief Defender Keir Bradford-Grey featured on 6abc Visions

Criminal Justice Reform, February 28, 2019

Defender Association teams up with South Philly Hub and Unity in the Community on expungement clinic

Criminal Justice Reform, February 28, 2019

Shift Fund and the Defender Association of Philadelphia team up to help 72 people get a clean record and a fresh start

Criminal Justice Reform, February 15, 2019

Criminal justice reform advocates push for community-driven approach of participatory defense

Criminal Justice Reform, December 11, 2018

Press Release: Hearing on Participatory Defense

Press Release, December 10, 2018

Criminal justice reform advocates talk about value of ‘participatory defense’

Criminal Justice Reform, December 10, 2018

Press Release: Risk Assessment

Press Release, December 6, 2018

Press Release: Project SUCCESS

Press Release, November 8, 2018

Press Release: Statement on Changes to 528

Press Release, October 11, 2018