Last month, the Chief Public Defender Draper sent a letter in support of our colleague San Franciso’s Chief Defender Raju, as he had been held in contempt of court and fined $26,000 for refusing to accept additional cases beyond his office’s capacity to provide a zealous and ethical representation.

See you tonight on Zoom for our Participatory Defense Hub. Participatory defense is a community organizing model for people facing charges, their families, and communities to impact the outcomes of cases and transform the landscape of power in the court system.

THANK YOU to all who attended this discussion at Brazos Bookstore with Author @galvinalmanza.bsky.social of ‘The Price of Mercy’. Chief Draper opened the event saying “to the defenders in the room… I firmly believe that we are … the heroes in this movement.” #publicdefense #justiceforall

Join our friends this weekend for a free resource fair! #DefendYourRights Unase este fin de semana por una feria de recursos gratis! #DefiendeTusDerechos

Join us at Brazos Bookstore in Rice Village on Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30! 📚✨ Discover the insights of "The Price of Mercy" as Emily Galvin Almanza, a former public defender, unveils the realities of America's criminal courts. Our Chief Defender Draper will opening the program so don't be late! 👇👇👇

Mark your calendars for these free upcoming CLE events! With virtual and in-person options to learn from experts, you won't want to miss these opportunities. Make sure to register to join us! #FreeCLE #HarrisCounty 👇👇👇

“We want to make sure that we assist people not with just their case but also try and reduce the chances that they return to the criminal legal system,” Chief Draper said to Commissioner’s Court.

"I want to begin with a truth that is just as important in 2026 as it was in 1963... When the system treats people like case numbers instead of human beings, the consequences can be devastating."

This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate Chief Public Defender Genesis Draper — the first Black woman to lead the Harris County PDO — and the incredible women leading our divisions every day.💜 #IWD2026 #HarrisCounty #HouTX  . 🧵