March 19 Summit to Tackle SF’s Tough Issues

March 11th, 2013 | Category: Press Releases

Discussion includes poor people’s justice, bail reform, forced treatment for alcoholics, mentally ill.

‘Justice By The Book’ Focus Of 2011 Justice Summit

May 5th, 2011 | Category: Press Releases

On the heels of major change in San Francisco’s law enforcement leadership, the 2011 Public Defender’s Justice Summit: Justice By The Book promises a fascinating discussion on May 18 about the city’s most challenging and controversial criminal justice issues.

Video Reveals Police Misconduct, Perjury

March 2nd, 2011 | Category: Press Releases

Surveillance video from the Henry Hotel reveals that San Francisco Police Department narcotics officers falsified police reports in order to justify searching residences without warrants or consent, San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi announced today.

Public Defender Appoints Matt Gonzalez As Chief Attorney

February 22nd, 2011 | Category: Press Releases

Matt Gonzalez, a longtime civil rights and criminal defense attorney and former Board of Supervisors president, was appointed to Chief Attorney of the San Francisco Public Defender’s office today.