ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Fresh off last year’s voter approval of a parental rights amendment to the state’s constitution, three rulings last month signal how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services faces more scrutiny when it comes to permanently removing children from harmful and abusive families. ... See MoreSee Less
Despite requirements that they undergo bias training and use body‑worn cameras, local police are still leaving Black men bloodied after pulling them over for minor violations.
“One of the things about prisons is that they are literally walled off from public view,” said Jennifer Scaife, executive director of the Correctional Association of New York. “That means it can be very difficult to understand who’s inside for how long, what happens to people when they’re incarcerated.” ... See MoreSee Less
Northrup, a public defender and Democratic nominee for state Assembly, says it’s time to move toward more humane and effective policies. ... See MoreSee Less