Brooklyn Defenders Employee Directory
Legal ServicesNew York, United States501-1000 Employees
Brooklyn Defender Services is a public defense office based in Brooklyn, New York, providing free, high-quality representation and advocacy to people facing government actions that threaten loss of freedom, family separation, or other serious legal harms. The organization adopts a client-centered approach, working in and out of court to protect the rights, freedom, and dignity of individuals confronted by what it describes as unjust, racist, and harmful legal systems. Its services target individuals navigating criminal or immigration systems who may face loss of freedom or family separation, delivering legal support at no cost. Recent developments include a partnership with WITNESS to develop bilingual know-your-rights resources and the release of a video titled We Have Rights: When Documenting ICE Arrests, as part of a broader immigration accountability effort.