ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
In 2021, New York State set out to fix a dire problem in its juvenile justice system: Black youth being unfairly criminalized because of their race. Five counties were each awarded $50,000 to devise plans for addressing that disparity. ... See MoreSee Less
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Trump is poised to ramp up deportation activity in northern states like New York, which has few statewide policies limiting cooperation with federal...
After a damning revelation eight years ago, state leaders changed the make-up of the Parole Board to combat inequality. It didn’t help. ... See MoreSee Less
Even in face of the irreparable harm done to thousands of children and their parents, the Trump campaign won’t rule out bringing back family separation in a potential second term. ... See MoreSee Less