Author: BXD
The Bronx Deserves a City That Fights for Its People
A Relic of Oppression Leaves New York, But Its Legacy Continues
Youth, Parents, Advocates, Elected Officials Gather in Support of Critical Legislation to Serve Young New Yorkers
Client Experience Survey
As an organization, The Bronx Defenders is committed to listening to the people we represent and being responsive to their needs and concerns. Client surveys are one way we try to connect with the people we serve to seek their input about their engagement with us, better meet their needs, and hold ourselves accountable […]
Court Order Buys Time. Real Solutions Must Follow
NYC Public Defenders, Community Groups Unveil Ten-Point Plan to Address Growing Crisis of Deaths in NYPD Custody
The “child welfare” system doesn’t protect kids — it punishes poverty
Client Stories The “child welfare” system doesn’t protect kids — it punishes poverty By: Emma Ketteringham, Managing Director of The Bronx Defenders’ Family Defense Practice When I first met Ruth, she was a young mother of two boys. Both were born after difficult pregnancies and with developmental challenges; her two-year-old in particular struggled to gain […]