ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Restorative justice diversion programs deliver better outcomes for both victims and youth than the traditional juvenile court system—reducing reoffending, increasing victim satisfaction, and promoting meaningful accountability. ... See MoreSee Less
Corrections officers would face random screening with full-body scanners before entering New York’s state prisons under legislation proposed this week at the state Capitol. ... See MoreSee Less
“The trend has definitely been to be more accepting of anonymous juries,” she said, “to preserve the integrity of the trial process and to protect the safety and well-being of jurors.” ... See MoreSee Less
The AG’s office said that because of the pattern of misconduct found in the two substantiated cases, it reviewed more of Strom’s reports dating back to 2022. This is how the third incident was discovered. ... See MoreSee Less
New York state lawmakers are haggling over whether to allow local police departments to share information with federal immigration authorities about undocumented immigrants who are convicted of certain crimes. ... See MoreSee Less