I chose to work at New York County Defender Services located at 100 William St, New York, NY 10038. NYCDS is a large criminal defense firm, and since it is a larger firm I’ll have specific well-defined tasks. I believe NYCDS reflects the diversity of the city through their staff and also because they speak more than 20 languages. Furthermore, their re-entry social workers help clients who are returning home from jail or prison to find employment and access educational opportunities. Lastly NYCDS advocates for an end to mass incarceration, biased policing, and disinvestment in communities of color.
Thanks Elias! I agree, NYCDS does important work. They’re actually a legal aid organization, not a firm. Just fyi! KC