To prevent wrongful convictions, invest in public defense solutions

By Emily Galvin-Almanza

Memo to Policymakers: Don’t Let Emotion Drive Crime Policy

Delco Public Defender’s Office to join forces with national Partners for Justice

"Housing, employment and public benefits are all forms of mental health care, boosting clients’ wellbeing and easing their stress and isolation."

"Where a white legal professional might see stats, I see people. Because, after all, the systemic issues that affect my clients have also affected me."

Incarceration and poor health function as a causal loop: being incarcerated negatively affects health, and the factors that contribute to poor health increase the likelihood of system involvement.