CDANY past-President Laurette Mulry: "[NY's discovery law] is doing what it was intended to do. The reforms were overdue because the system was unfair." newsday.com/news/region-st…

“Marvin Mayfield encouraged me to keep going with Clean Slate and this act is in his name, in the name of redemption and second chances for all,” Catalina Cruz, Esq. shares. #CleanSlate

Congratulations! Thank you to everyone who worked to make this happen!

CJA is #hiring! If you're interested in working with a passionate team that's dedicated to moving pretrial justice forward, we may have just the role for you. nycja.org/work-with-us

CDANY strongly opposes the #ILSFsweep. Glad to see New York State Bar Association join us. "The New York State Bar Association opposes the ILSF sweep and simultaneously urges that the ILSF be used as intended to improve the quality of public defense." nysba.org/nysba-supports…

On Gideon Day, CDANY thanks all of NY State's Indigent Defenders for this dedication to serving their clients. We will continue to fight for you while you fight for them.

We joined 70 legal organizations to urge lawmakers to restore $234m to NY's Indigent Legal Services Fund and appropriate adequate funding for public defense services for people in need of an attorney in criminal and family courts. Read our letter here: bit.ly/stopILSFsweep

We're in Albany for the Family Advocacy Day because we know that families are safer & stronger together! We're rallying with families & elected officials to demand policies that are rooted in equity, support, and empowerment and shrink pathways into the family policing system.

NEW via NYN Media: "The legislature knows how important this bill is: in fact, they’ve passed it in the last two sessions. But Governor Kathy Hochul has vetoed it twice–denying justice for many. The lives of so many people across the state hang in the balance." nynmedia.com/opinion/2024/0…

🗓️2 WEEKS LEFT TO APPLY! Ready to build power, organize protests, mobilize your community, change laws & WIN? Center for Community Alternatives's *free* Summer Organizing Institute is for formerly incarcerated people, families with incarcerated loved ones and our allies. Apply: bit.ly/ccasoi2024

The U.S. criminal legal system is rooted in a history of white supremacy that spans from slavery to the War on Drugs and modern sentencing practices. This #Juneteenth, learn how the legacy of slavery informs Vera’s work to end mass incarceration: youtube.com/watch?v=olMain…

As we represent those in marginalized communities, CDANY takes a moment on Juneteenth to celebrate their resiliency. We will continue to engage in our communities and advocate for equality and freedom for all. #Juneteenth

CDANY Applauds New Law To Increase Number of Family Court & Civil Court Judges Thank you Brad Hoylman-Sigal 🌈🥯, Landon Dais, Governor Kathy Hochul for promptly signing it into law.  We urge action next session to properly fund family court attorneys Read More: cdany.wildapricot.org/CDANYNews/1338…

Were you incarcerated in a #NewYork State prison and released between 2021 and today? Help Vera improve vocational training and employment outcomes by taking this anonymous survey: vera.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ez…

“That is preposterous. I need medical treatment. I did not refuse. DOC simply made it up.” nydailynews.com/2024/08/08/nyc…

Prisons are frequently built in the cheapest, most undesirable locations. Too often, that means land on or near toxic waste—leading to serious health consequences. Incarcerated people must be treated with dignity, not exposed to environmental hazards. vera.org/news/building-…

With dozens of specialized court parts throughout NYC criminal courts, attorneys representing immigrants benefit from knowing procedural nuances of this model. Join us Aug 26 as we cover how to support immigrant clients with a criminal case in these parts: immigrantdefenseproject.org/cle-training-r…

CDANY joins New York County Defender Services and others in supporting this important bill!