Thank you to everyone that tuned in and helped us celebrate public defenders from across the nation. We were so honored to have Grace Weber and Wayna provide beautiful performances. Nicholas Zork and Champ Bailey highlighted fabulous pieces for …
Public Defenders are Essential
Public defenders across the nation are vital to our criminal legal system. …
Between the Lines of Sports and Criminal Justice
On July 29th Gideon’s Promise hosted “Between the Lines of Sports and Criminal Justice.” This virtual panel discussion featured 2019 NFL Hall of Fame Inductee, Champ Bailey; Houston Rockets Thabo Sefolosha; ESPN Writer and Contributor, Domonique Foxworth and …
Public Defenders on the Frontlines
Gideon’s Promise hosted a Zoom virtual event, “Public Defenders on the Frontlines.” This panel discussion featured four Gideon’s Promise public defenders across the nation who spoke about the new challenges they face while they are essentially on the frontlines …
Atlanta – Public Defenders for Black Lives
We Stand With Black Lives …
2019 A Night to Celebrate
2019 A Night to Celebrate Recap …
2019 Winter Institute Recap
That’s a wrap! Gideon’s Promise just finished our 2019 Winter Institute, where over 300 public defense professionals from across the country joined us as we #DefendthePromise. See you next year, January 15-19, 2020! #GPWinterInstitute2019 …
Empowered public defenders can “slow the momentum” of mass incarceration
Yale Law School Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, James Forman, Jr. on how empowered public defenders “slow the momentum” of mass incarceration by humanizing their clients in a legal system that would rather silence them. Gideon’s Promise is strengthening public …
Chief Public Defender Kevin Tully on Impact of Gideon’s Promise
Chief Public Defender Kevin Tully, from Charlotte, NC, describes the impact of Gideon’s Promise on his office’s culture after 11 years in the community. To learn more about our programs for every level of public defense professional, and to apply, …
Class of 2015 LSPP Graduates’ Reflections
At the Gideon’s Promise 2018 Winter Conference in Atlanta, GA, the Class of 2015 graduated from the CORE program. Here, three of the graduates, who were also Gideon’s Promise Law School Partnership Project (LSPP) fellows, reflect on their experiences. To …
