Our Approach
Brooklyn Defenders works, in and out of court, to protect and uphold the rights of individuals and to change laws and systems that perpetuate injustice and inequality.
Our Work
BDS is a non-profit law firm that centers our work on people facing harm as a result of interactions with the legal system. Our office is organized around the specialized work of our staff.
63%
of Brooklyn residents are people of color.
89%
of BDS clients are people of color, reflecting the disproportionate impact of the criminal, family and immigration legal systems.