~11,000

Years

Our team has eliminated nearly 11,000 years of potential incarceration since 2018, saving millions of dollars for taxpayers. Every dollar spent on an Advocate creates $3-$6 in potential savings for local governments via reduced incarceration.

33,000+

people

across the United States have been supported by Client Advocates in addressing goals beyond their immediate legal case, such as connecting with social services, telling their stories, and coming home well.

$15 million +

DOLLARS for defenders

In addition to potentially saving governments tens of millions of dollars through reduced incarceration, PFJ has helped route over $10 million in government funding to public defenders. In 2023 we are seeing a return of $2.72 in government allocations for every dollar of philanthropic funding we receive.

20+ states

SINCE 2018

PFJ started in 2 cities in 2018 and has operated in over 20 states across over 40 individual agencies by mid-2026.

3+ services

PER CLIENT

PFJ works with people deeply: on average clients get 3+ services a piece, ranging across housing, employment, medical and mental health treatment, benefits access, educational advocacy, and family unity. Some get as many as 12 services.

70% of the time

SERVICE GOALS ARE ACHIEVED

PFJ has robust success, achieving service goals (connections to housing, benefits access, etc) about 70% of the time.

95% of defenders

feel more confident

95% of defenders surveyed by PFJ feel better able to assist clients with non-criminal matters, changing how defenders practice.

77% of defenders

have had a case dropped, dismissed, resolved

77% of public defenders have had a case dropped, dismissed or resolved without conviction due to Advocate work.