We need to focus on closer-to-home models [+] alternatives to detention for our youth,” Philadelphia’s chief [] defender, Keisha Hudson, said. “It’s research-based best practice, and [sending kids to Texas] … is only going to cause further harm to our youth and our communities.”

Working parents whose partners travel frequently for work- explain yourselves. Because this is TOUGH!

This amazing group of #phillydefender trial lawyers attending a conference recently. We never stop learning around here! 🙌🏽

My partner who is away for the whole week. “How was your day?” And the photo I sent him. Me at the #phillydefenders first expo for Black and Latinx small businesses, then me at the press conference on the overcrowding crisis at the juvenile detention center.

The #phillydefenders is looking for an experienced trial attorney. You know you want to work with the coolest Chief PD around! If interested, inbox me!!!

When my husband proposed I was wearing flannel pajamas and eating a pint of ice cream. And he most definitely did not learn patois for the proposal! 😂😂😂

Here we go. Here we go, here we ______ go.

Oh Twitter. Now, where are we going again? And by “we” y’all know who I’m talking about. And if someone can explain Mastodon to me I would truly appreciate it.

While the train wreck has been the source of many a joke these past three weeks- this is all by design. All of it. We are losing a major platform. So. Where are we going?

Who is working on the Mastodon Public Defender/ Criminal legal system Server? I need to be with my people? And the Jamaican server?

I’m on instagram as Khudson_phillydefender

Thank you to all who supported the #fundphillydefenders campaign. And to think i was really gonna bring the 🔥 this upcoming budget season. Follow me on Instagram. “Hold on. I’m coming.”

My last tweet of the night. #fundpublicdefense.

As we approach Thanksgiving- my thoughts and prayers to all the people wanting seasoned and actually tasty food. Because this Jamaican cannot handle any of this.

No one can tell me the world cup isn’t the best sporting event in the world.

Ghana you played a hell of a game

And that my friends is why it’s called the beautiful game

Well. Here we go again. It’s budget season in Philly. And like last year, I’m inexplicably awake at an ungodly hour stressing about the big meetings I have this week. The silver lining is I can work while watching the 5 am World Cup match live!

Husband to 4 year old: “am I handsome?” 4 year old: “no, not really.” Me to 4 year old, “Am I beautiful?” 4 year old: “most days.” I win!!!!