ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Prison officials are using a novel legal reading to argue that the HALT Solitary Confinement Act doesn’t apply to units where most people are incarcerated. ... See MoreSee Less
Prison officials are using a novel legal reading to argue that the HALT Solitary Confinement Act doesn’t apply to units where most people are incarcerated.
"By establishing a health-led system of response, we can help communities to safely and compassionately address those individuals who experience a behavioral health crisis," Office of Mental Health Commissioner and task force Chair Dr. Ann Sullivan said. ... See MoreSee Less
$6M in new funding from the NYS Office of Mental health will be used to create a health-led behavioral health crisis response system in communities across the state
New York’s 2020 Protect Our Courts Act blocks warrantless ICE arrests in and around courthouses, and D’Agostino’s ruling upholds those protections along with Cuomo’s limits on ICE access and information-sharing. ... See MoreSee Less