Love these folx! Adriene Holder #DawneMitchell #LouSartori The Legal Aid Society #ServantsofJustice2025

In a time of shifting political landscapes and increasing challenges to the rights of the accused, ACCD offers an essential space for Chief Public Defenders from across the country to recharge, reconnect, and reimagine the future of public defense. If you're a chief public

The Alliance to Protect Kalief’s Law, a coalition of impacted NYers, public defenders, civil rights orgs, advocacy groups, clergy, labor, and others, issued a statement on discovery rollbacks in NY’s FY 26 budget: bit.ly/ATPKLMay2025 #ProtectKaliefsLaw #DefendDiscovery

Enough is Enough! Want real public safety? Invest in communities and people by providing funding for resources they need.

Hundreds of us are in Albany to honor incarcerated and formerly incarcerated moms and moms of incarcerated children. We're DEMANDING passage of the Second Look Act, Earned Time Act and Marvin Mayfield Act to bring our loved ones home. #CommunitiesNotCages

The ATI (alternatives to incarceration) coalition is holding it down at City Hall, demanding investments in our COMMUNITIES, not Rikers! #CloseRikers

NYC can focus on racialized policing and racial profiling, or we can invest in the supports that heal communities and have made NYC one of the safest cities in the country - Stanley Richards The Fortune Society #CloseRikers

The Fortune Society “What a day to be talking about investing in people and communities, not incarceration! We need to scale ATI’s, so the jail population doesn’t rise!”- Jonathan McLean at CASES

Proud to stand with all the amazing programs and people that provide life-altering and life-saving services to people, family and communities. Jail and prison are not the answer. Investment in community based services is!

No child should be coerced into confession because their family can’t afford a lawyer. The #Right2RemainSilent Act will level the playing field. Call on your elected officials to protect all children: legalaidnyc.quorum.us/campaign/R2RS2…

We have discussed and discussed and discussed enough. The state has only days left to pass New York for All and Dignity Not Detention to stop NY from helping ICE disappear New Yorkers. We are running out of time. #NY4All #DND

As the Chief Attorney of the Criminal Defense Practice of The Legal Aid Society, Tina Luongo (They/Them) has worked for change across all corners of the criminal justice system — advocating for clients, mentoring young legal professionals, and championing affirmative legislation for marginalized New

We are now accepting nominations for open positions on NLADA’s Civil and Defender Councils. Take a look at our virtual nominations booklet for more information and instructions on how to nominate yourself or a colleague. All are welcome to participate. 3dissue.pulse.ly/c9ukfiavhk

Transgender Care is Care! Young people and their parents know what is best for themselves and their children. Healthcare bands threaten lives. Period.

Our condolences to their families and friends. #SAYTHEIRNAMES Benjamin Kelly & James Maldonado. One life lost is one too many! #benjaminkelly #jamesmaldonado #rikers #nyc #jailsactioncoalition #rikersisland #griefansloss #HALTsolitary #Heat

Up on the Hill yesterday with other chief defenders and community leaders! Cuts to housing, benefits and education will destabilize communities, harm families and drive up mass incarceration. #JustFundIt

Victory! 👏 LAS Secures Ruling to Force Implementation of Housing Voucher Reform. “Today’s unanimous appellate decision is a critical moment for thousands of New Yorkers struggling with housing insecurity.” Robert Desir, attorney at Legal Aid. legalaidnyc.org/news/ruling-fo…

“We’ve been through different iterations with immigration, but now is probably the most extreme I’ve seen in terms of trepidation from our clients.” Hannah Shapiro, Supervising Attorney at Legal Aid huffpost.com/entry/trump-im…