NDS Mourns the Death of Harlem Politician Bill Perkins, a Stalwart Champion of the People
The Board of Directors and staff of Neighborhood Defender Service mourn the passing of former New York State Senator [...]
May
2023
May
2023
Parents, Defenders, Advocates, Elected Officials Call on Albany to Stand in Support of Families and Enact Policies Rooted in Equity, Fairness, and Compassion
(Albany, NY) - Parents, young people, advocates, attorneys, and legislators rallied in Albany to demand passage of four critical [...]
Apr
2023
Gov. Hochul’s Closed-Door Budget Talks to Roll Back Discovery and Speedy Trial Laws Are Undemocratic and Unacceptable, NDS Says
(NEW YORK) -- Responding to news that Governor Hochul has been conducting closed-door meetings about potential rollbacks to historic [...]
Apr
2023
“Hold the Line,” NDS Urges as Legislature Continues to Resist Gov. Hochul’s Regressive Rollbacks on Bail Reform and Discovery
(NEW YORK, NY) – As negotiations over New York’s delayed Fiscal Year 2024 budget continue this week in Albany, [...]
Apr
2023
NDS Urges the Legislature to Protect Discovery Law Reforms from Governor Hochul’s Regressive Rollbacks
(NEW YORK, NY) – As a vocal minority of New York’s District Attorneys seek to undermine hard-fought reforms in [...]
Feb
2023
Joint Statement on Mayor Adams’ Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Testimony Before the New York State Legislature
(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn Defender Services, The Bronx Defenders, New York County Defender Services, [...]
Dec
2022
RESPONSE TO INACCURATE REPORTING ABOUT BAIL LAWS IN DENIRO BURGLARY CASE
RESPONSE TO INACCURATE REPORTING ABOUT BAIL LAWS IN DENIRO BURGLARY CASE NEW YORK, NY – News outlets’ frenzied [...]
Dec
2022
PARENTS, ADVOCATES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS RALLY TO DEMAND EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR NEW YORK CITY FAMILIES
PARENTS, ADVOCATES, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS RALLY TO DEMAND EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR NEW YORK CITY FAMILIES Advocates Call on [...]
Dec
2022
NDS Seeks Staff Members for New Public Defender Office in Hays County
SAN MARCOS, TX (December 7, 2022) -- Neighborhood Defender Service (NDS), which has signed a contract with Hays County to [...]
Nov
2022
Joint NYC Defender Statement in Response to Mayor Adams’ Address on New York City’s Mental Health Crisis
(NEW YORK, NY) – The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn Defender Services, The Bronx Defenders, New York County Defender Services, [...]
Nov
2022
Neighborhood Defender Service is Appointed as Hays County Public Defender Office
Neighborhood Defender Service is Appointed as Hays County’s Public Defender Office SAN MARCOS, TX (November 22, 2022) [...]
Nov
2022
Advocates and Impacted Families Renew Call for Family Miranda Rights Legislation After Uncovered ACS Report Reveals It Knew of Its Own Discriminatory Practices
Advocates and Impacted Families Renew Call for Family Miranda Rights Legislation After Uncovered ACS Report Reveals It Knew of [...]
Oct
2022
Joint Defender Statement in Response to Mayoral Summit on Criminal Justice
(NEW YORK, NY) – The Bronx Defenders, The Legal Aid Society, and the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem, organizations [...]
Oct
2022
Neighborhood Defender Service statement on the death of Albert Woodfox
(October 8, 2022) The Board of Directors and staff of Neighborhood Defender Service celebrate the life and legacy of our [...]
Jan
2022
New Data Show Dramatic Increase in Arrests and Prosecutions of Black People for Carrying a Concealed Weapon
(DETROIT, MI) - Data from the court system, publicly-available arrest data, and data from Neighborhood Defender Service (NDS) together [...]