Conrad Blackburn
Coverage of Conrad Blackburn in the Nexus archive.
- Bronx public defenders have been on strike for nine days. How is it impacting the courts, and clients?
Bronx public defenders have been on strike for nine days, causing potential backlogs in criminal, immigration, and family courts. Over 300 attorneys and legal professionals are demanding better compensation and resources, with supervisors struggling to manage cases amid the work stoppage.
- Bronx Defenders union walks off the job, joining ongoing strike of attorneys who represent court clients that can’t afford to pay
The Bronx Defenders Union, representing public defenders in New York City, joined ongoing strikes by legal workers over economic demands, with 300 staff walking off the job to protest pay disparities for non-attorney roles. This follows similar strikes by the Harlem-based Neighborhood Defender Services and Brooklyn Defender Services, straining the city's court system as unions demand fair compensation for all staff.
- NYC DSA-backed Assembly candidate supports keeping child molesters, murderers out of prison
Conrad Blackburn, a NYC DSA-backed Assembly candidate challenging incumbent Jordan Wright, argued on a March 2024 podcast that incarceration is not the solution for serious crimes like child molestation and murder.