The United States Supreme Court has found that juveniles accused of felony murder have a "twice diminished moral culpability" due to their age and lack of intent. Despite that, DA Jason Williams is seeking life sentences for 4 teens under the rule. thelensnola.org/2023/03/30/in-…

Opinion | Robert Bentley and Don Siegelman: We regret Alabama executions - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/…

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Prosecution errors alone justify clemency consideration in Louisiana death row cases - Louisiana Illuminator lailluminator.com/2023/08/13/pro…

The National Public Defense Workload Study was released today. It updates 50-year-old standards and "provides proof of just how serious this Constitutional crisis has become.” Read NAPD's statement at: conta.cc/3PdRo7E

On this day in 1874, 1,500 Confederate veterans opposed to the civil rights goals of Reconstruction attacked New Orleans and overthrew the Louisiana government. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

Violent crime drops 20% in New Orleans, exceeding U.S. trend | Crime/Police | nola.com nola.com/news/crime_pol…

LOUISIANA CENTER FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS - Rallying for Resources 2023 laccr.networkforgood.com/projects/20976…

Yesterday we helped defeat a bill that would’ve made it harder for Black & Brown people to serve as jurors. Prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to remove Black people from juries just b/c they’ve had a negative experience w/police. That is simply a reality of being Black in America

"Public defenders are the only part of the criminal legal system that works to understand the root causes of crime in our communities..." Read this op-ed from Alaina Bloodworth about why public defenders should be part of the public safety conversation. lailluminator.com/2024/04/30/pub…

Public defenders play a crucial and compassionate role in ensuring that everyone has access to fair representation within our criminal legal system. We are dedicated to bringing about transformative change by providing comprehensive, client-centered training.

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1.3 million children are spending Father’s Day away from their dads because of mass incarceration. The trauma of having an incarcerated parent spans generations – especially when prisons & jails continue to make visitation & communication with loved ones more difficult.

If you want to understand who incarceration helps and who it hurts, look at how many people in state prisons today grew up with an incarcerated parent. prisonpolicy.org/blog/2022/08/1…

"It's important that we change this narrative about how we achieve real community safety for everyone and realize that public defender's offices are vital to furthering healthy and strong communities across the nation." #BlackDefendersMatter newsweek.com/funding-public…

Announcing $650K in state funding in FY24-25 to continue the successful SF ‘Be The Jury’ Program that pays low-to-mod-income jurors $100/day & improves the economic & racial diversity of SF jury pools. Thx Asm Phil Ting The Financial Justice Project Jose Cisneros The Bar Association of San Francisco sfpublicdefender.org/news/2024/08/1…

Bipartisan Criminal-Justice Reform Is Still Very Much Alive - The Atlantic theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

We can’t let #HBCUWeek end without recognizing the importance of these institutions! HBCUs have been pillars of excellence, resilience, and cultural pride for over a century. Let’s be sure to support them to ensure the success of all HBCU students! ✊🏿✨

"Reimagining Public Safety" is a recent report from Black Public Defender Association (BPDA) that is the result of a year-long project exploring Black Chicagoans definitions of public safety. Learn more and see the report: blackdefender.org/reimaginesafet…

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