Joint statement with @BklynDefender, @BronxDefenders, @LegalAidNYC, @NeighborhoodDef, and @nyc_defenders calling on @POTUS to tour Rikers Island when he visits NYC next Tuesday:
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- We’re calling for the immediate release of incarcerated people & the halt of new admissions to NYC jails in response to a letter from NYC DOC Commissioner @VinSchiraldi warning that the COVID19 positivity rate at Rikers has skyrocketed due to the Omicron variant #decarcerationnow
- JOINT DEFENDER STATEMENT: “DA Cy Vance called for an Executive Order altering the bail statute to permit the detention of people protesting … This blatant disregard for truth in prosecution is aberrant to the demand for a fair justice system that protesters are now demanding."
- Queens Defenders joins the call to @GovKathyHochul to sign #CleanSlateNY urgently to ensure that all New Yorkers have a second chance!We are calling on @GovKathyHochul to sign #CleanSlateNY immediately to ensure millions of New Yorkers receive a second chance
- “We call on President Biden to visit Rikers Island and bear witness to the ongoing human rights violations against incarcerated New Yorkers.” - @QueensDefenders @LegalAidNYC @BronxDefenders @BklynDefender @nyc_defenders @NeighborhoodDef @POTUS nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-c…
- Queens Defenders took to the streets this week demanding #CommunitiesNotCages and calling on lawmakers to pass Second Look; Earned Time; Eliminate Mandatory Minimums. We are proud to show up for families of incarcerated loved ones this holiday season with @CCA_NY #RadiantHope
- “...Without the court notification law, our clients will suffer severe consequences of criminal charges that undermine due process. This is contrary to the understanding that New York State is a safe home to all New Yorkers,” - Lori Zeno, Executive Director of Queens DefendersWe strongly condemn @GovKathyHochul’s veto of the Court Notification Bill (S2903A), denying much needed protections to immigrant NYers who are often unaware of the life-changing consequences of a plea in criminal court. 1/
- #BREAKING: Along with @ExonerationLaw and @LegalAidNYC, we are calling on @QueensDAKatz to vacate convictions in cases where three officers charged yesterday with federal crimes played an essential role. More: tinyurl.com/svvst6ny
- Queens Defenders is teaming up with the NYPD 101 Precinct for our First Annual Cops & Kids Softball Event. Head over to O'Donohue Park on August 14th at 3:00 PM to show your support. We hope to see you there! *Masks required. All equipment will be properly sanitized.*
- Following last weeks victory in the Senate, we celebrate yesterdays win in the Assembly with @Right2RemainSi1 as #Right2RemainSilent has passed through the Children & Families committee!
- Today, we celebrate #LightsOnAfterschool, an annual initiative by @afterschool4all to highlight the importance of afterschool programs throughout the country. Queens Defenders will host a discussion with @mannysilvanyc about the importance of community involvement and activism.
- After a "swift investigation," Officer Afanador has been suspended without pay. That's step one. NOW, we must make sure he is held accountable for the felony he committed, using an unlawful chokehold. nytimes.com/2020/06/21/nyr…
- Quality jail-based programs are critical in mitigating the damage that the current landscape of mass incarceration creates for all New Yorkers. Four days from today, these critical programs will face elimination. Services at Rikers = safety for all! @NYCMayor restore the budget!
- Public Defenders and Attorney Unions support law graduates' call for COVID-19 #DiplomaPrivilege The law graduates we hire have already shown they have the work ethic and character to provide strong representation. They should not be forced to take the #BarExam during a pandemic.
