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New York Daily News: Over 1,500 private phone calls between NYC jail inmates and legal advisers wrongly recorded, audits show
“Criminal defendants have a constitutional right to lawyers and legal counsel — and New York law says their communications with lawyers and others helping their…
The Trace: Promising Crime Solutions Are Being Undermined by Flawed Federal Ratings, Researchers Say
“For more than two decades, the Bronx Defenders has provided a holistic form of legal aid to indigent residents in New York. In addition to…
The Trace: Promising Crime Solutions Are Being Undermined by Flawed Federal Ratings, Researchers Say
“For more than two decades, the Bronx Defenders has provided a holistic form of legal aid to indigent residents in New York. In addition to…
The New York State Senate: Senate Passes the ‘HALT’ Solitary Confinement Act
Julia Solomons, Policy Advocate and Social Worker at The Bronx Defenders, said, “Today we celebrate the passage of this critical legislation. While there is much work…
LIC Post: CM Van Bramer: What’s the Rush? If We Want Safe, Dignified and Truly Affordable Housing, We Need to Get This Right!
“This coalition includes over 25 well-respected organizations such as AARP, Legal Aid Society, Bronx Defenders, Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, DC37,…
AMNY: Solitary ending at NYC jails, but incarcerated at Rikers need more COVID-19 vaccines
“Justine Olderman, executive director of The Bronx Defenders, said that calls for adequate care and warnings were met with “indifference” that led to the deaths…
Law360: Expansive NY Bill To Expunge Criminal Records Gains Steam
“The current law really isn’t accessible to most people,” said Scott Levy, an attorney with The Bronx Defenders, which supports the new bill. “Our clients who…
CATO Institute: Evidentiary Seizures Let Police Take Your Smartphone. They Don’t Have to Give It Back.
“Of course, this practice isn’t just limited to New York. For example, during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement last year, police in…
Forbes: The Empire State Of Cannabis: Clues For The Congress In New York’s Legalization Debate
“The CRTA provision was unacceptable for social justice activists, including Eli Northrup, policy counsel for The Bronx Defenders, who said, “If criminal penalties exist for marijuana,…
DocumentedNY: DOJ Appeals Ruling Limiting Immigrant Detentions Without a Court Hearing
“We were certainly disappointed to see the government’s continuing to resist the most basic due-process protections for people arrested by ICE,” said Peter Markowitz, a…