ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Craig Beyler, a Harvard-trained fire expert who reviewed the Willingham case for the commission in Texas, concluded that the fire in Whitley’s house was not set intentionally and was electrical in origin, starting below the subfloor.
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He spent 14 years behind bars for a fire he didn’t set. He’s not alone. — The Washington Post
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Experts say wrongful fire convictions are disturbingly common, because investigators often lack up-to-date education and advanced training.#PurpleThursday is a national day of awareness to support domestic violence survivors. @verahouseinc #verahouse #purplethursday! 💜
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"This county jail inmate wins his appeal that alleges he was denied appropriate wheelchair accommodations. He lost in the district court over his alleged failure to file a proper grievance at the jail. The Court of Appeals reinstates the case."
Inmate wins ADA appeal in 2d Circuit because jail did not timely resolve his internal grievance
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It occurs to me that inmates win their appeals in the Second Circuit more frequently than you might expect. This county jail inmate wins his...A new report calls on New York to further implement age-appropriate treatment of youth in the criminal justice system and exploit what it calls a “tremendous opportunity to implement an ambitious youth justice agenda” in the state.
Expand Youth Justice Reforms to Cover Young Adults, says NY Report | The Crime Report
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Individuals aged 18-25 make up 10 percent of New York’s incarcerated population, but they account for nearly a quarter of the arrests in the state, and they reflect the “largest racial disparity of any incarcerated age group,” says a study prepared by Youth Represent and the Children's Defense...
