ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Here are some ways to end up in the NYPD's gang database: wear a Yankees hat to the bodega; post "happy birthday, gang" on social media; be seen outside your home in public housing talking to the kid who posted "happy birthday gang." ... See MoreSee Less
In dozens of cases, medical personnel in New York prisons were accused of covering up beatings — some under pressure — and rarely faced punishment. ... See MoreSee Less
A correctional officer pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday in connection with the killing of inmate Robert Brooks, whose brutal beating while handcuffed at an upstate New York prison was recorded by officers’ body cameras. ... See MoreSee Less
A correctional officer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the December death of inmate Robert Brooks, whose brutal beating while handcuffed at an upstate New York prison was recorded by body camera...
After guards beat Robert Brooks to death in December, The Marshall Project found dozens more allegations of abuse in medical rooms lacking cameras. ... See MoreSee Less
In 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower declared May 1 to be Law Day in the U.S. For 2025, the ABA chose The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One (e pluribus unum) as its theme. This denotes a focus on the Constitution’s role in uniting the nation while emphasizing the importance of bridging our differences and creating a unified society. ... See MoreSee Less
The Law Day theme denotes a focus on the Constitution’s role in uniting the nation while emphasizing the importance of bridging our differences and creating a unified society.