We couldn’t have said it better. Happy Public Defense Day!

We continue our Community Legal Education series. This month learn your rights when applying for employment with a criminal record. Register in advance for this meeting: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Great work by our down state colleagues!!

this is the *5th* rebellion at the St Louis city jail - there are folks that got arrested before the pandemic, and STILL haven't had a court date.

While many people consider probation and parole to be an act of mercy or a slap on the wrist, their onerous requirements frequently serve as a ticket to incarceration for the disproportionately Black & Brown people under criminal legal system surveillance theappeal.org/the-lab/explai…

Louisiana, Missouri, and many other states have already reformed parole. It's time for NY to lead. #LessIsMoreNY will help people return home and save $$$. Watch the video: bit.ly/2RNRYyX Columbia Justice Lab The Fortune Society Katal Center for Equity, Health, & Justice Unchained @lov_unity The Legal Aid Society

40% of people sent to NYS prisons each year are locked up for parole rule violations like missing curfew or leaving a drug treatment program. The financial and human costs are enormous. Support the #LessIsMoreNY Act. Learn more at bit.ly/2RNRYyX

Excellent work by REFORM Alliance . This is why we are supporters of the #lessismoreny act. Read more about the proposed state legislation here -> lessismoreny.org

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Black children are disproportionately placed in #fostercare, a pipeline to the criminal legal system. BPDA supports repealing the Adoption and Safe Families Act + Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act, which have led to more family separations than support. blackdefender.org/disrupting-car…

Some legal advice on a random Saturday: Never, ever, ever waive your right to a lawyer and talk to police. If they want to speak to you, and are reading you Miranda, they are not looking to "clear things up" or "help you out with the DA". Shut. Your. Mouth. SAY "I WANT A LAWYER."

We joined with orgs across NY to advocate for #CleanSlateNY. Clean slate will clear a New Yorker’s criminal record once they become eligible.The collateral damage of a criminal conviction can permanently bar many individuals from basic opportunities like employment and housing

Think your license is suspended? You might be in the clear. Join us on our Facebook page to learn more about the Drivers License Suspension Reform Act.

Nuestro Facebook en vivo sober la reforma de la ley de suspensión de la licencia de conducir, ya está disponible con subtítulos en Español. Our FB live on the DLSRA is now available with Spanish subtitles. fb.watch/7kX3Wdp1lR/

We’re so proud of our high school intern Amirah, who gave her first Know Your Rights presentation to students at the avenueblackbox . If you would like us to present to your youth group please contact us.

A criminal conviction shouldn’t be a life sentence to 2nd class status. The time to amplify our voices and speak out is now. The time to end perpetual punishment is now. Women, Queer, and Trans Folx Speak Out — Clean Slate can’t wait! #cleanslateny bit.ly/CSNYPanelDiscu…

It’s time to implement Less Is More! Our state is in desperate need of parole reform and we must act now. #lessismoreny