San Francisco Public Defender's Office is proud to co-sponsor #AB321, the Better Informed Decisions Act, introduced today by @AsmNickShultz! The #BIDAct would ensure that judges in criminal cases have the ability to review all relevant evidence before making crucial decisions.

With the return of Trump, and his threats towards immigrant communities, San Francisco Public Defender's Office immigrant rights experts weigh in on some legal & ethical barriers that stand in the way of his plans. El Tecolote San Francisco Public Press The San Francisco Standard; Plus, a day at 850 Bryant from Mission Local . 🧵

Introducing the SF Immigrant Forum: a online resource for immigrants, asylees, refugees and their service providers connect to services, resources, events, and more. Learn more: sf.gov/immigrants

Wishing everyone a healthy & prosperous Lunar New Year! The Chinese year of the snake reminds us to grow into our wisdom. May we all call upon our experiences to bravely move forward with a renewed sense of justice and trust in the power of community to help us change & evolve.

Week of Jan.27-31, 2025 San Francisco Public Defender's Office — The City stood up for Sanctuary, but the DA’s office has been sidestepping it. Plus, rights & resources to protect and support our immigrant community members. 🧵

We kicked off #BlackHistoryMonth strong w/a celebration of Black excellence San Francisco Public Defender's Office dating back to 1961 that’s grown into a force for liberation. Public defenders are on the front lines defending civil rights to overcome systems of oppression. Our diversity is our strength.

You’re invited to learn about San Francisco Public Defender's Office’s work representing 20K indigent clients per year & how we fight for justice in court & opportunities in our community. Join me Thurs. 2/13 11 am in morning for our Community Budget Presentation. Register: tinyurl.com/PDRBudget25 to attend via Zoom.

Feb. 3-7, 2025 San Francisco Public Defender's Office commented on the DA targeting immigrants for courthouse arrests & fed indictments; responsible reactions to ICE; a max jail population & worsening conditions; limited treatment options; fairness in sentencing; defending the City’s pretext stop policy.🧵

You’re invited to learn about San Francisco Public Defender's Office's work representing 20K indigent clients per year & how we fight for justice in court & opportunities in our community. Join me Thurs 2/13 @ 11AM for our Community Budget Presentation. Register: tinyurl.com/PDRBudget25 to attend via Zoom.

I strongly support Supervisor Jackie Fielder’s inquiry into the SFPD car chase that led to 6 people being injured on Sunday, and I share her concerns about SFPD engaging in dangerous car chases.

It was an honor to be a part of the Lunar New Year Parade in SF, the biggest outside of Asia. Thx to all the pple who work hard to make this huge celebration happen each year. Thx to the parade goers who cheered on San Francisco Public Defender's Office office as we rode by! chineseparade.com

Today, we honor the legendary Public Defender Jeff Adachi whom we lost too soon. In 2016, when our country was in a similar situation, Jeff reminded us that, "We all have to be public defenders now to defend our own humanity." We keep that torch lit San Francisco Public Defender's Office every day!

In the news Feb. 17-21, 2025 — San Francisco Public Defender's Office successfully challenged an unfair sentencing provision, asserted that laws and rights will help stem the president’s deportation efforts, and called proposed legislation to weaken California state Sanctuary law “dead in the water.” 🧵

STATEMENT: 1. We are outraged by the District Attorney’s decision to reintroduce the death penalty in Los Angeles County. As Public Defenders, we push back on injustice and state violence every single day. And there is nothing more abhorrent than state-sanctioned murder.