ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
The new data shows 74% of the nearly 300 people arrested in the Syracuse area had no prior convictions or pending criminal charges. ... See MoreSee Less
Workers’ Center of Central New York alleges that Latinos and other immigrant New Yorkers of color have been targeted due to appearance and arrested without cause. ... See MoreSee Less
NY lawmakers are committing to youth justice! 🥳 The Youth Justice Innovation Fund would help community groups support young people, but access could be trick...
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.