ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
After this 11-year-old Syracuse girl in handcuffs was seen in a viral video, Onondaga County Sheriff Tobias Shelley pledged to have his department notify a parent or guardian if a child is detained. ... See MoreSee Less
The nation's largest police force is "criminal at its core," according to a new federal lawsuit Wednesday by former interim New York City Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon, who said the NYPD "functions as a racketeering enterprise," at the direction of Mayor Eric Adams. ... See MoreSee Less
Across the political divide, Americans agree: the government makes a terrible parent.That makes it critical to fund approaches that strengthen families — and keep children out of foster care. ... See MoreSee Less
"It's outrageous and against the public interest that at a time when the Congress has authorized 800 immigration judges, we are firing large numbers of immigration judges without cause," said Matt Biggs, president of the IFPTE union. "This is hypocritical — you can't enforce immigration laws when you fire the enforcers." ... See MoreSee Less
Several more immigration judges have been fired, even as the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement, and after Congress gave the Department of Justice $3 billion, in part to hire judges...
While incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison, Rahsaan Thomas became a runner, journalist, and criminal justice activist. After being granted a commutation while serving a 55-year-to-life sentence, Thomas began training for the New York City Marathon. ... See MoreSee Less
While incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison, Rahsaan Thomas became a runner, journalist, and criminal justice activist. After being granted a commutation while serving a 55-year-to-life sentence, T...