Our Movement

Why Public Defense Matters?
There is a 52% chance a low-income Black man in America has been incarcerated.[3]
11 states provide “minimal to no state funding” for public defense, allowing local government to shoulder the cost.[3]
Prosecutors’ offices nationwide receive $3.5 billion more in annual funding than public defender offices.[3]
What does it mean to partner with Gideon's Promise?
Being a Gideon's Promise partner gives you the opportunity to support a community who is on the frontlines of justice representing marginalized communities across the nation. This opportunity allows your employees to engage within the public defense and social justice industry. Connect your brand with an organization that is transforming the culture of public defense and the criminal legal system as a whole.



We can not solve this need alone. We all need change agents like you who are committed to ending mass incarceration across the country. Together, we can create equitable justice for all people!

Protecting This Promise
You don't have to be a public defender to protect the promise of zealous counsel for all. Your monthly contribution--no matter the amount--will directly impact the fate of a client accused of a crime, who didn't know they needed you.