ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Judges in NYC Overrule Pretrial Release Recommendations, Study Finds - Davis Vanguard
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Judges in New York City frequently override official pretrial release recommendations, leading to unnecessary pretrial incarceration and widening racial disparities in bail decisions, according to new...
ICE Detainees in New York Jails Can’t Talk to Their Lawyers
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Some immigrants held in county jails are struggling to access legal advice, phone calls, and even their own court hearings.
Activists ask U.N. to investigate solitary confinement in NY prisons
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The U.N. considers solitary confinement for more than 15 consecutive days to be a form of torture.
Edward T. Blake, 80, Dies; Forensic Expert Sparked Innocence Movement
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He was the first to use PCR testing on crime-scene DNA, inspiring a practice that has freed thousands of wrongfully convicted people.
Blue Envelope bill could make traffic stop safer for police, drivers with autism
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The New York State Legislature is considering a bill to expand the Blue Envelope Program, which provides drivers with mental health disorders or other conditions with a specially marked envelope co...
