Calling all parents and educators in NYS 🚨 We need YOUR help to push our leaders in Albany to pass #Right2RemainSilent before the legislative session ends in June! Sign on to our letter of support before tomorrow (4/30). Sign here: bit.ly/44j0NSw

NEW: Parents and youth impacted by ACS have called for direct investment in families and communities. The goal of this explainer is to help envision how city and state economic policies might better protect against child welfare involvement. familypolicynyc.org/explainer/econ…

🚨BREAKING: the Youth Interrogation bill has just passed through the committee on Codes in the NYS Assembly! The #Right2RemainSilent coalition thanks Chair Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, committee members, and Assembly sponsor Andrew Hevesi for supporting & passing this necessary bill!

RIGHT NOW: We're rallying in the New York State Capitol calling for #CommunitiesNotCages. Over 100,000 kids have a parent incarcerated in our state. This Mother's Day, we demand passage of the Earned Time Act, Second Look Act and Earned Time Act.

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.

🚨BREAKING🚨Strong Op-Ed by Alvin Bragg & Tina Luongo (They/Them) on why we must pass my bill w/ Jessica Ramos A1568 to support Public Interest Lawyers serving vulnerable NYers. 🧵 timesunion.com/opinion/articl…

🚨VICTORY: the Youth Interrogation bill passed through Codes committee in the NYS Senate! The #Right2RemainSilent coalition thanks our sponsor & Chair of Codes, Jamaal T. Bailey, for prioritizing this bill and championing this legislation since its inception.

🚨VICTORY--the Youth Interrogation bill passed through the Assembly Ways & Means committee and has been reported to Rules! Thank you Chair Helene Weinstein, committee members, & sponsor Andrew Hevesi.

In a recent opinion, NY's Chief Judge Rowan Wilson urged NYS to boost funding for public defenders, reports Samantha Max in Gothamist. We couldn't agree more, your Honor. The Bronx Defenders The Legal Aid Society Brooklyn Defenders NYCLA Queens Defenders bit.ly/3Kvvtac

Apply today! NYSDA is seeking a Director of Public Defense Recruitment and Retention: buff.ly/3Vrk69d And, be sure to check out NACDL’s Job Board for the latest employment opportunities in the profession: nacdl.org/jobpostings

NDS, The Legal Aid Society The Bronx Defenders + New York County Defender Services criticize NYC Probation for special treatment of Trump: "All people convicted of crimes should be allowed counsel in their probation interview, not just billionaires." bit.ly/3VLSe01

We are grateful for our work with NYS Veterans and for the incredible presentation by Benjamin Pomerance! We are fortunate that Benjamin was able to share his time and expertise with hundreds of criminal and family defense attorneys from around the state.

We are saddened by the passing of Dr. Alice Green. Among many other things, she was a friend and supporter of NYSDA (she served on our Board of Directors & Client Advisory Board), a champion for justice, and a leader in the fight against systemic racism. wnyt.com/top-stories/ci…

Our deepest sympathies to Dr. Alice Green's family and friends.

NEW: CCJ’s Veterans Justice Commission has released a report highlighting research that could improve the diagnosis & treatment of PTSD. PTSD rates are disproportionately high among military veterans, with as many as 1/3 of vets experiencing the disorder: counciloncj.org/exploring-biom…

Join us on 9/27 for a digital evidence litigation training at Albany Law. We’re thrilled to feature Sidney Thaxter, Senior Litigator for NACDL's 4th Amendment Center, who focuses on new and emerging electronic surveillance. To secure your spot, go to nysda.org/events/EventDe…