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Over 5000 people

|By Stephen Cannarelli

Over 5,000 people visited the Rockaway Youth Justice Center last year.

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Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

170 Rockaway students have been trained as Youth Justice Court advocates since 2010. 77 QD felony youth cases were transferred from Criminal Court to Family Court in 2019.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

Since 1996, Queens Defenders has served more than 450,000 people. Our social workers supported over 525 criminal court clients in 2019.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

Over 5,000 people visited the Rockaway Justice Center in its first year.
QD collaborated with 18 nonprofits to support residents of the Rockaways.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

The Queens Defenders commitment extends well beyond the courtroom. We employ a team of social workers who connect clients with critical resources and alternatives to incarceration.

Justice Matters. It’s Your Right.

2,700 immigrants received legal services from QD in 2019. Our immigration clients come from 113 countries.

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