ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Between January and September last year, officers from the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office called Border Patrol at least a dozen times while holding drivers at traffic stops, potential violations of state law. ... See MoreSee Less
State and local officials say his story illustrates what diversion programs are designed to do: Treat mental health and addiction as health issues first, reserving jail for situations where there is real danger. ... See MoreSee Less
Officials say similar initiatives now connect people with mental health care and case managers, contributing to fewer rearrests and less reincarceration.
Leaders from the City and County of Albany are celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program (LEAD), an alternative to the criminal justice system, providing harm reduction management for people who may be arrested for cases related to mental health, substance abuse, homelessness, or poverty. ... See MoreSee Less
Leaders from the City and County of Albany are celebrating the ten year anniversary of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program, also known as LEAD.Offici
Are U.S. immigration agents sending migrants and asylum seekers to “detention centers” or “internment camps”? Are they being held in “processing centers” or “concentration camps”? ... See MoreSee Less
Programs that connect families to resources, build relationships and provide concrete support are doing more to prevent child abuse than systems that rely primarily on surveillance and reporting, writ...