ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
New York’s bail reform law didn’t eliminate cash bail and hasn’t led to increased crime or recidivism. The Trump administration is still targeting it. ... See MoreSee Less
“Essentially, the ACS policy at issue in this case permits it to surveil the mother simply because the child’s father committed acts of domestic violence against her,” Associate Justice Ellen Gesmer wrote in the court’s ruling. “We cannot condone a policy based on this faulty and unlawful premise.” ... See MoreSee Less
No one ever accused Kyon of harming her child. But for nine months in 2024, caseworkers from the city Administration for Children’s Services regularly visited her home, inspected her ...
About 70% of women struggling with addiction have children, and the lack of child care is one of the top reasons women cite for not seeking help. ... See MoreSee Less
In her new book, ‘Rehab: An American Scandal,’ Shoshana Walter explores how the giant substance treatment industry keeps failing many people desperate for help.
The current mandate of 3,000 immigrant arrests per day essentially requires ICE agents to arrest anyone they can find, including those with lawful status, pending cases, and long-time residency. ... See MoreSee Less
Cornell Law professor, students witness overcrowding, inhumane treatment, rights violations inside Buffalo facility. Current policies risk the civil rights of all, she writes.
New York State is seeing a welcome drop in gun violence, with communities like Albany and Buffalo leading the way in reduced shooting incidents this year.