PHILADELPHIA–“On behalf of the staff and Board of Directors of the Defender Association of Philadelphia, I congratulate Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker on becoming the first woman–and first Black woman–to be elected Mayor of Philadelphia.
The Defender Association looks forward to a positive and productive partnership with the Parker administration, as well as our new City Councilmembers, as we work to address the challenges facing our public defenders, clients and communities.
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Since 1934, we have believed that poverty shouldn’t prevent access to justice. Everyone, regardless of income, deserves the highest quality legal counsel.
Listen to this episode of the "Public Defenseless" podcast featuring Mike Mellon and Paula Sen from our Police Accountability Unit. The PAU helped expose Philly Police's culture of illegally using surveillance technology and making false testimony
Listen to the episode on our website:
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Mike Mellon and Paula Sen from the Police Accountability Unit joined Hunter Parnell on the "Public Defenseless" podcast.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Our Fall Class of attorneys is hard at work during mock trials! We couldn’t be prouder of their dedication and effort. Watch out for these future legal stars! 💼🔥
FallClass #MockTrials #HardWork #FutureLawyers #ProudMoment
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Thank you for all your hard work. It is really appreciated in our community.
@Governorshapiro has officially declared Oct 7-12 as ‘Juvenile Justice Week’—a powerful reminder that children deserve to be treated like children. 🙌🏽 At #PhillyDefenders, our Youth Justice units are working tirelessly to uplift young people, helping them heal, grow, and thrive while keeping them out of the #criminaljusticesystem.
Let’s continue pushing for a future where justice means opportunity, not punishment. 💪🏾
🎥by @zealousdefender
#JuvenileJusticeReform #ChildrenFirst #JusticeForAll #YouthEmpowerment #philly #phillyyouth #phillyreform #publicdefense #phillyreels #phillynews
Oct 8
🚨Philly Defenders are hiring! 🚨
We’re looking for passionate mental health attorneys.
If you’re committed to justice and ready to make a difference, apply now! Link in bio🗓️
#PhillyDefenders #JobOpening #AttorneyJobs #CriminalJustice #phillyattorneys #phillybarristers #blackpublicdefenseassociation #NLADA
Oct 7
🎉 ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! 🎉
We had an amazing time celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at Philly Defenders, filled with delicious food, lively music, cultural quizzes, and lots of dancing! 💃🏽🕺🏽 It was a beautiful day honoring the rich heritage and contributions of the Hispanic community.
Wishing everyone a joyful and vibrant Hispanic Heritage Month! Drop your fav latino-owned businesses below🌟 #PhillyDefenders #HispanicHeritageMonth #CelebrateCulture #CommunityLove
Oct 4
The Defender Association applauds Councilmembers Thomas, O’Rourke, and co-sponsors for introducing legislation to create a Philadelphia Prison Community Oversight Board. ✨⚖️
This is a critical step toward addressing dangerous conditions in our jails and ensuring transparency for all citizens, including those behind bars. 🔗 in bio for the full statement.
#PrisonReform #Accountability #Transparency #philly #phillyreform #phillynews
Sep 27
‼️🚨Exciting news! 🚨‼️
Howard University School of Law just launched
a brand-new program, the Public Defender Incubator Program (PDIP), aimed at training the next generation of public defenders. ⚖️✨ @howardlawschool
We’re thrilled to support Howard in this mission and can’t wait to see these future defenders in action! Let’s celebrate this important step toward growing the public defense field. #NextGenDefenders #PublicDefense #JusticeInAction #PhillyDefenders
Sep 26
From July 2023 to September 2024, #phillydefenders Alternative Sentencing Unit filed 858 probation termination petitions and helped 526 people get off probation—that’s more than one person a day getting free from supervision and back to living their lives!⚖️✨
This team puts in the work every day, fighting for justice and making a real difference in our community. Here’s to more #secondchances!
#FreedomInNumbers #ProbationReform #AlternativeSentencing #Community
Sep 23
