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NAPD Response to Recent Federal Policy Changes
Recent Executive Orders—in particular those against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the actions against immigrants—are opposed to the principles upon which NAPD was founded. They are also a direct attack on the communities we all serve. We share your outrage […]
NAPD Statement on Executive Order on Student Loan Forgiveness
On Friday, March 7, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order limiting student loan forgiveness. The National Association for Public Defense strongly opposes this order and urges its immediate withdrawal. Read the full statement here.
Public Comment on the National Commission on Forensic Science
NAPD encourages the Department of Justice to continue the National Commission on Forensic Science, to complete the discipline review and uniform language projects, and to support the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s role assessing the technical merit and the […]
Recommendations for the Biden Administration Transition Team
NAPD outlines nine recommendations for reforming public defense, in the areas of Funding, Data, and Policy.