In the News
Rikers Island inmate to finally be sentenced after spending nearly 7 years in jail
“There’s no way justice is going to be served at sentencing because the only justice is for him to be granted a new trial.” Karen…
HuffPost: Our Government’s Latest Betrayal
“The end of DACA and TPS violates the trust that about one million people placed in our Government and principles of fundamental fairness. TPS and…
Bronx woman faces eviction from dead mom’s NYCHA home — even if she pays bills
“I’m 74. I want to live in peace in my place.” Aida Reyes is a client of The Bronx Defenders who is being threatened with…
Letter to Editor on Foster Care and Opioids
“Children harmed by their parents should of course be protected. But any proposed approach to the opioid crisis that defaults to sending children to foster…
Olderman Steps Into Executive Director Position for Bronx Defenders
The New York Law Journal covers The Bronx Defenders’ exciting announcement that Justine Olderman, an experienced attorney with 17 years at the organization and a…
‘Right to Know’ bill loses support of key groups, including Legal Aid Society
The Bronx Defenders joined fellow New York City public defenders to release a statement urging the New York City Council to withdraw or vote against…
Pass the (Right) Right To Know Act
“The questions confronting the Committee and Council are simple: Should civilians be informed of their right to privacy when there is no legal basis to…
BxD’s Scott Levy & Sarah Deri Oshiro speaks with BronxTalk
Scott Levy, Special Counsel to the Criminal Defense Practice and Sarah Deri Oshiro, Managing Director of the Immigration Practice sit down and speak with BronxTalk.…
The Place Where One Was Born Cannot Determine Our Access to Courts
Powerful HuffPost op-ed by Luis Mancheno, an immigration defense attorney at The Bronx Defenders about ICE’s intrusive presence in the courts depriving people access to…
New York Law Journal: Legal Groups Ask Courts to Issue Rules to Curb ICE Arrests in Courts
The Bronx Defenders joins New York City’s public defense organizations in calling on the Office of Court Administration and Chief Judge Janet DiFiore to issue…