Defender Association of Philadelphia

Due to the City’s snow emergency, our office will be closed on Monday, January 26. We will share updates as they become available. For further assistance, please visit the link below. ❄️ phillydefenders.org

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, our office will be closed on Monday and will reopen Tuesday at 10:00 AM for regular business hours. For information and resources during the closure, please visit the link below. phillydefenders.org

Our office will close at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. We will reopen on Monday, December 29, for regular business hours. For information and resources during the closure, hit the link below. Happy Holidays! phillydefenders.org

Read this @phillyinquirer story about how @PHLDefendersPAU uncovered hidden surveillance cameras and false police testimony in Philly. ow.ly/oTHp50XL5Qe #philly #phillynews #phillypolice #police #policemisconduct #ppd #publicdefense #phillyreform #phillydefenders

📢 Our office will be closing early today at 1PM and will reopen Monday at 9AM for regular business hours. For information and resources during the closure, hit the link bio. phillydefenders.org

Our office will be closed today and will reopen tomorrow at 10AM for regular business hours. For information and resources during the closure, please visit the link below. phillydefenders.org

Real safety comes from investing in young people. 500+ Philly students have joined our Junior Defender Program, learning advocacy & leadership to drive real change. Thanks @PhillyInquirer for highlighting this work 💙 Read the full Op-Ed below ow.ly/4iiK50Xje3Y

Our office will be closed on Monday and will reopen Tuesday at 10AM for regular business hours. For information and resources during the closure, please the link below. phillydefenders.org

We’re honored to share that our Chief Defender, Keisha Hudson, will be recognized at this year’s Atlantic Center for Capital Representation (ACCR) @atlanticcenter Fall Gala! 💙 Hit the link for info on tickets. 🔗✨ atlanticcenter.networkforgood.com/events/89187-2…

Need legal help in Philly? We’re at Prevention Point today from 11:30–1:30 helping with court dates, warrants, and more. Just pull up. 📍Kensington & Allegheny #PhillyDefenders #DefenderDay #KnowYourRights #PhillyTikTok #KensingtonPhilly #LegalHelp #CommunitySupport

#PhillyDefenders launched a new page with resources for Philly’s immigrant community—because everyone deserves to feel safe, supported, and informed. #ImmigrantRights #LegalAid #JusticeForAll The information is available in English and Spanish. phillydefenders.org/immigrant-righ…

As ICE continues to target Philly courthouses and undocumented neighbors, we stand firm: No one should face detention or deportation alone. Philly must invest in an Immigrant Defense Unit. Full statement below 📢 phillydefenders.org/ice-arrests-ju…

We remain deeply concerned about the City’s renewed police sweeps in Kensington. Displacement & arrests are not solutions to complex public health challenges. People deserve access to housing, treatment, and care—not criminalization. Read full statement: phillydefenders.org/kensington-swe…

Grateful to @billy_penn for featuring #PhillyDefenders Mimi Laver & Marni Gangel in their latest on Philly’s child welfare system. Families deserve support, not separation. Read full article below. billypenn.com/2025/06/05/phi…

ICYMI: Check out this @phillyinquirer story on GPS tracking of Philly youth, featuring #PhillyDefenders Nicole El & Michelle Mason. inquirer.com/news/philadelp…

We’re proud to announce our partnership with @DrexelKlineLaw on their new Child Advocacy Clinic! Law students will join our Child Advocacy Unit to provide holistic legal representation to youth in Philly’s Dependency Court.⚖️✨

Philly voters just approved a permanent Prison Oversight Board — a major push forward for accountability and dignity in our jails. Huge thanks to the voters, advocacy partners, and @cmthomasphl & @nicorourkephl for making this happen! Full statement below. phillydefenders.org/prison-oversig…

Last week, a Defender client’s charges were dropped—yet he was detained by ICE with no warrant. This highlights the risks non-citizens face in our courts. Read our full statement below. phillydefenders.org/client-ice-apr…

#Phillydefenders Congratulates @PHLAFSCMEdc47 and the Philly Defender Staff Union on their successful vote to unionize our non-attorney staff. We look forward to working together to build a stronger Defender Association for our employees and clients! phillydefenders.org/pdsu-statement/

I want to say thank you to the @prisonsociety @PhillyDefenders @AbolitionistLC and our coalition of organizations that have advised and crafted this proposal alongside my staff and I for the past two years.