ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Half of New York’s counties don’t have a mental health court, where defendants can be referred to treatment and services for their condition instead of sentenced to time in jail. ... See MoreSee Less
A New York prisoner accused corrections officers of assault and sexual abuse. State officials deemed his claims unfounded despite footage of the encounter. ... See MoreSee Less
A New York prisoner accused corrections officers of assault and sexual abuse. State officials deemed his claims unfounded despite footage of the encounter.
NYC judges have a reliable tool predicting who will return to court. A new study shows they often ignore it, jailing people likely to appear voluntarily. Judges stray from the tool’s guidance most often for Black and Hispanic defendants, deepening racial disparities. ... See MoreSee Less
Joanna Weill of the Data Collaborative for Justice talks about its new study that finds judges are more likely to ignore release recommendations for Black defendants.