The increasing detention of undocumented immigrants inside New York City courthouses is spurring protests from the public defenders who…
Public Defenders Want ICE Out of New York’s Courthouses
As the frigid March afternoon wore on, more than a hundred people gathered in downtown Foley Square in front…
The Poor Man’s Lawyer: New Caseload Caps Give Public Defenders a Fighting Chance
As the judge read out the sentence, Jose Santiago and the public defense attorney he’d just met that day…
A Dec. 9 lawsuit against New York City alleges that homeless men and women are sleeping on benches, floors,…
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