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SADO Seeks Mitigation Interns for Fall 2020

Applications due July 27, 2020

SADO is a public defender office that represents clients appealing their felony convictions. SADO’s Juvenile Lifer Unit (JLU) is accepting applications for remote Mitigation Interns for the fall semester of 2020. The JLU represents clients who were sentenced to life in prison as children and are entitled to re-sentencing hearings under the Supreme Court decisions in Montgomery and Miller.  

SADO's Statement on Racial Injustice

As public defenders, we regularly witness subtle and express racism at every level of the criminal legal system. From initial contact with police, to prosecutorial charging decisions, to plea “deals”, to the presumption of guilt, to increased punishment, to treatment in confinement, to returning home—the whole system is fraught with racial inequities. Read More.

COVID-19 Pleadings and Resources for Attorneys and Advocates

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important for the defender community to advocate for the release of incarcerated individuals. Keeping people unnecessarily incarcerated dangers public health and safety. SADO has created and gathered sample pleadings, information, and resources here. This page will be continually updated. Read More.

Project Reentry Publishes Newsletter for Returning Citizens

The Drum: Articles, Stories, and Resources for the JLWOP Community

The June 2020 issue of The Drum is now available. The Drum is a publication, produced by SADO’s Project Reentry, featuring articles by and for former juvenile lifers returning to the community. The Drum also identifies a wide variety of resources for returning citizens, including financial budgeting, employment opportunities, and community tips. This month's issue features an article by Intern Asha Burns on the The Racial Pandemic, tributes to Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd, news and resources for impacted individuals, and more! Read More