ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Why Mississippi Courts Must Produce Public Defense Plans
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The state Supreme Court wants to know how local courts provide lawyers, if any, to poor people after their arrest.
Advocates question NY Prisons’ heat protocol
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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—Advocates for those who are incarcerated at New York State Prisons say last week’s extreme heat was tough for people inside the facilities. “The thing about prison...
How the Supreme Court Ruled Differently in Immigration and Criminal Justice Cases
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In a term marked by rulings limiting immigrants’ rights, the court sided with several other people harmed by the criminal justice system.
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Field test kits provide the evidence most commonly used to secure convictions in drug cases in the U.S. One judge called the tests “arbitrary and unlawful guesswork.”
New York Bans Anonymous Child Welfare Reports
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New legislation will require callers to the state child abuse hotline to identify themselves. ProPublica’s reporting in 2023 found that many anonymous callers made false allegations that led to intr...
