General Info

Brooklyn Defender Services is a nonprofit corporation that specializes in representation of low-income families charged with crimes. The firm provides free of charge defense services to its clients. It offers a variety of social work services, including placement in specialized programs designed to address particular problems. It provides placement in drug and alcohol treatment, youth, job training and mental illness programs, and programs for victims of abuse relationships. It also assists individuals in trouble with the police. In addition, it provides interpreter assistance for non-English speakers. The firm represents over 12,000 clients. Brooklyn Defender Services maintains an office in Brooklyn, N.Y.