We envision a world where the legal system reflects the humanity, complexity, and potential of those who experience it and its outcomes ensure the opportunity to move forward with one's future intact.
-75,000
DAYS IN JAIL
Our team has saved clients an estimated 75,000 days in jail, yielding millions of dollars in potential taxpayer savings.
4,300
clients
Partners for Justice has connected over 4,300 people to social services and eliminated an estimated 200+ years in jail.
-6 million
TAXPAYER DOLLARS
The decrease in jail time created by PFJ could save over $6 million in taxpayer dollars.
20 locations
BY 2022
PFJ started in 2 cities in 2018 and will be in 20 locations by July 2022.
3+ services
PER CLIENT
PFJ works with people deeply: on average clients get 3+ services a piece, ranging across housing, employment, medical and mental health treatment, benefits access, educational advocacy, and family unity. Some get as many as 12 services.
75% of the time
SERVICE GOALS ARE ACHIEVED
PFJ has robust success, achieving service goals (connections to housing, benefits access, etc) about 75% of the time.
95% of defenders
feel more confident
95% of defenders surveyed by PFJ feel better able to assist clients with non-criminal matters, changing how defenders practice.
77% of defenders
have had a case dropped, dismissed, resolved
77% of public defenders have had a case dropped, dismissed or resolved without conviction due to Advocate work.
We are happy to hear from you! If you have any questions or want to get involved with Partners for Justice, please feel free to send us an email.
