ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
It is fundamentally unfair to interrogate youth in the same way we do adults when they literally don't have the same resources that fully grown people do. ... See MoreSee Less
In most states, children and teenagers can waive their right to a lawyer during police questioning. Some states are now requiring that they speak to an attorney first.
It’s worth noting that a major difference between the blue collar and white-collar suspect frequently lies in his decision to remain silent. ... See MoreSee Less
For those who recognize how the law is oftentimes enforced unfairly, perhaps it’s not a “right” to remain silent after all. It may be instead a “duty” on the
For three years, Onondaga County used an unlicensed medical company to provide care to people held in its jail, prison and youth detention center. ... See MoreSee Less
“There's no accountability,” one expert tells WIRED of ICE’s ability to lie to the public. "The consequence of this is that it’s going to be a systemic harm across all law enforcement.”