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As APDM continues to evolve, we’re reorganizing how we connect with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to strengthen collaboration and ensure our work remains closely aligned with OPD’s mission and needs. As part of this effort, we’re pleased to introduce two key partners who will help guide this next phase of coordination: Kirsten Downs Kirsten Downs, Director of Systemic Reform: Kirsten serves as OPD’s Director of Systemic Reform and will take on the liaison r

We are delighted to welcome Robert M. Johnson, Jr.  to the APDM Board! A former public defender in Baltimore, Rob brings decades of...

We are thrilled to share that the Decarceration Initiative (DI) — a partnership between the Maryland Office of the Public Defender...

The Children’s Defense Intervention Project is a groundbreaking initiative that helps to provide secondary and tertiary gun violence...

This month, we bid a heartfelt farewell to a leader whose vision and dedication have shaped our organization from its earliest days....

The Association for the Public Defender of Maryland (APDM) proudly hosted the annual JuvRA Homecoming Picnic —a celebration of freedom,...

The Association for the Public Defender of Maryland (APDM), in partnership with the Maryland Office of the Public Defender (OPD) and with...

The Maryland Equitable Justice Collaborative (MEJC) marked a significant milestone on March 13, 2025 with the release of its...

The past year has been transformative for our youth intervention program in Prince George's County, now renamed the Uplifting Youth...

We are thrilled to announce that APDM has received funding from the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention to support the...

In a significant move towards fostering equitable justice in Maryland, APDM has taken on the role of grant administrator for the Maryland...

In collaboration with CareFirst and OPD, APDM works to increase access to services and improve wellness for justice-involved youth in...

We are delighted to share with our APDM community: Dr. Laurens G. Van Sluytman, PhD, has joined our Board of Directors! Dr. Van Sluytman...

We are thrilled to announce the addition of three exceptional new summer fellows to our team as part of the Pauli Murray Diversity...

We are thrilled to welcome attorney Aja Pollack to OPD's Decarceration Initiative team. A former public school teacher, Aja furthered her...

Every year on March 18th, public defenders across the United States mark a significant milestone in legal history – "Gideon Day." This...

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our community. It is with gratitude that we announce that APDM has been awarded a grant...

At APDM we recognize the importance of investing in the growth and development of OPD employees, not only for their personal and...

We are thrilled to announce the newest additions to our APDM family! As we continue to strive for excellence in fulfilling our mission,...

Effective October 1, 2021, the Juvenile Restoration Act permits people who have served at least 20 years of a sentence for a crime that...