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The Queens Defenders Chronicles is a regularly updated run-down of the variety of events and programs we offer.

JOINT MEMO IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE PROPOSAL PART WW of S8305-B

Public Defenders, Civil Rights Groups, Advocacy Organizations, and NYC Officials Send Letter to Gov. Hochul Condemning Deployment of National Guard and State Police into NYC Subway System

Justice Roadmap 2024 Launch

Spending the Summer at the Rockaway Community Justice Center

Celebrating Survivors Every Day – DOVE Survivors Baby Shower

Queens Defenders Executive Director, Lori Zeno Joins the New York City Defenders in Conversation About the Criminalization of Mental Illness Presented by the Greenburger Center & John Jay College

Queens Defenders Supports Important Domestic Violence Legislation Presented by NY State Assembly Member Khaleel Anderson

Executive Director Lori Zeno Gives Testimony at the Queens Borough Budget Hearing Advocating for Year-Round Youth Programs and Less Policing in the Borough

Client Testimonial: Ms. Spencer Reflects on Queens Defenders’ Impact

Queens Defenders Awarded New Contract with NYC Housing Preservation & Development

Queens Defenders Visits Village Academy in Far Rockaway to Expand Youth Services

Queens Defenders and Queens Borough President’s Office Help the Community Navigate Cannabis Legislation

Rockaway Community Justice Center Expands Services Despite Challenging Conditions due to COVID

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9 Sep

Join Jails Action Coalition NYC and HALTsolitary tomorrow September 10th at 12pm at Foley Square to honor the tragic deaths of Charizma Jones and Anthony Jordan – two people who died this summer while in DOC custody at Rikers Island.

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9 Sep

The @QueensEagle reports that according to the monitor appointed to track the NYPD’s compliance with a 2013 court order regarding its stop-and-frisk policies, the number of unconstitutional stops increased in 2022 and 2023. https://loom.ly/kboHi1U

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4 Sep

We welcome Mayor Adams’ announcement of his commitment to close Rikers Island by the 2027 deadline and reinvest tens of millions of dollars back into communities whose members are disproportionally detained at the facility. https://loom.ly/Kerh69Q

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26 Aug

Join Queens Defenders Client Advocate Bruce Bryan at the Beautiful HEART Ministries’ Mental Health is Mental Wealth Summit on September 6th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at John Jay College.

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