ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
A former upstate New York prison guard on trial for the death of an inmate allegedly stomped on the man's head during a brutal beating by a group of guards, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday. ... See MoreSee Less
A former New York prison guard, Jonah Levi, is on trial for murder following the fatal beating of inmate Messiah Nantwi, amid allegations of excessive force by guards.
Meredith Trainor’s daughter was 11 months old when caseworkers from New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services took her from Trainor's arms without a court order, according to a federal lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York this week. ... See MoreSee Less
The baby was one of the more than 1,300 children the city separates from their parents without a court order each year, according to the agency’s data.
Research shows people often “age out” of crime, and health care costs are ballooning. But still, many states oppose releasing elderly prisoners. ... See MoreSee Less
When the criminal legal system confines young people before their development is complete, it exposes them to environments that cause lifelong psychological, physical and communal harm. ... See MoreSee Less
Instead of receiving care, incarcerated youth are exposed to violence, isolation, chronic stress and medical neglect, write José Perez and Reggie Chatman.