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Bustle: LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Need Protection From Our Government, Not Hostility
“While there’s celebration this Pride Month over how far LGBTQ rights have come, it has been a terrible year nationally for those most marginalized. The…
The City: No Green Space In Sight At Bronx Youth Detention Center
“Justice watchdogs said the youths at the facility don’t have time to waste in getting access to the full expanse of open space, which before…
New York Times: Final Push to Legalize Pot Fails in New York
“Activists opposed passage of the alternative marijuana bills on Wednesday, calling them half-measures that would not address years of harm to communities of color. A…
New York Law Journal: Lawmakers Approve Bill to End ‘Gay Panic’ Defense, Cuomo Expected to Sign
“Defendants accused of murder in New York will no longer be able to plead those charges down to manslaughter by saying their actions were the…
Bronx 12 News: Bronx Defenders lauded for sticking up for LGBTQ rights
“The Bronx Defenders’ LGBTQ Defense Project is a team of advocates who provide specialized representation for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members of the community…
City Limits: “And Justice For All” Means Barring ICE from NYS Courthouses
“The “Protect Our Courts Act,” sponsored by Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and Senator Brad Hoylman, is one way New York state can counterbalance these devastating consequences,…
The New York Times: Repeal the New York Loitering Law
“As lawyers at the Bronx Defenders, we see how the loitering law acts as an invitation to the police to abuse and target our clients for simply…
New York Law Journal: NY Policymakers Don’t Hold the NYPD Accountable
“New York policymakers have failed to hold the NYPD accountable for its numerous transgressions, despite the many horrific instances of police misconduct that have made…
Filter Magazine: NYC Defenders: District Attorneys Breaking Their Promises to End Marijuana Prosecutions
“On June 11, New York City public defenders released data demonstrating that district attorneys are continuing to prosecute “low-level” marijuana offense cases—even though they have…
Crain’s New York Business: Spotlight on the Bronx
“We don’t just address the case, we look at the client and address all the drivers of their involvement with the legal system and the…