Public defenders and public defense professionals from around the country protest racial injustice embedded in the criminal system and affirm that Black Lives Matter. Photo used with permission.
We're the Ones We've Been Waiting For... History Making Women in Public Defense Virtual Conference
Public defenders and public defense professionals from around the country protest racial injustice embedded in the criminal system and affirm that Black Lives Matter. Photo used with permission.
Hamilton County (OH) public defenders provide expungement services to their clients.
March 18, 2023: Gideon enters its 60th year!
We’re reimagining who public defedners are, not settling for what Gideon envisioned. We’re listening to clients tell us what they need. We’re rooting out our own racial bias and elevating more diverse leaders. We’re using today’s tools to take on today’s legal problems, like digital evidence and gender-based criminalization. Gideon is an important chapter in our story. But there’s more to be told. You can read NAPD's full op-ed for the Gideon anniversary HERE