Defender Association of Philadelphia
@PhillyDefenders
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Since 1934, we have believed that poverty shouldn’t prevent access to justice. Everyone, regardless of income, deserves the highest quality legal counsel.
1441 Sansom St. Phila, PA 19102
Joined July 2015
📢 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. https://t.co/Vt0bYwzX2W
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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.
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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 https://t.co/3adleXGHub
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More than 518 students across seven Philadelphia schools have participated in a Junior Defender Program that has sparked interest in law and public service.
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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. https://t.co/Vt0bYwzX2W
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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. 🔗✨ https://t.co/Is5Vfm328c
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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
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#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. https://t.co/3q15FYeC1Y
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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 📢 https://t.co/FXBQwzfN0w
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If this city truly values due process and dignity, it must invest in real defense for our immigrant communities.
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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: https://t.co/TN9IKLv9p8
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Arresting and displacing people in crisis is a failed strategy that won’t make Kensington safer—real support and investment will.
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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. https://t.co/JOZGNaTrPD
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A City Council-driven look into the city’s foster care practices has those invested in change hopeful.
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ICYMI: Check out this @phillyinquirer story on GPS tracking of Philly youth, featuring #PhillyDefenders Nicole El & Michelle Mason. https://t.co/QT6pxI4fJS
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Philadelphia’s juvenile probation system has become more reliant on the devices than ever before — and at a level unmatched in almost any other city.
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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.⚖️✨
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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. https://t.co/t2cdotDvMt
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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. https://t.co/HKE11pqScB
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#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! https://t.co/8IDzmquoJ2
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The Defender Association of Philadelphia congratulates AFSCME 47 and our non-attorney staff on their successful vote to unionize.
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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.
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It’s budget season!⚖️💰 Public safety isn’t just a promise—it requires investment. To build a safer Philadelphia, we must ensure the right resources are in place. Read our full budget statement. Read our full statement below. https://t.co/6KWLa9Blju
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The Mayor's budget is bold and ambitious, but indigent defense should make up more than 1% of total spending.
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Must read: @phillyinquirer story about how Philly's dependency & #juvenilejustice systems can negatively impact our young people. Featuring #Phillydefenders Mimi Laver & Rebecca Mainor, who fight young people caught in this broken system.
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A teen mom grew up in Philly’s child-welfare system. When she gave birth in juvenile detention, the system took her daughter.
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#Philly has taken steps to address addiction and public safety, but we need to go further. Chief Defender, Keisha Hudson just testified before @PHLCouncil on an effective alternative: diversion programs that connect people to treatment, not jail.⚖️✨ https://t.co/JRqGTU3eE1
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Philadelphia’s Chief Defender Calls for support services and other solutions to Kensington’s Addiction Crisis outside of the justice system
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@PhillyDefenders is a host site for our 2025 Community Engagement Fellowship! 🏢🙌🏾 Fellows will assist in coordinating the 10-week summer session of Junior Defenders, a student community education program. Undergrad and grad students, apply by 2/28! https://t.co/UbueIOUo56
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