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In The News

The Capitol Pressroom

Oct. 1, 2026

State court program turns around lives, makes communities stronger
Excelsior University

May 25, 2025

Empowering the Next Generation: A Panel Discussion on Mentoring Youth
WNYT

December 13, 2024

Albany County program helps criminals find new path
Siena University

June 14,2024

The Power of Mentoring: From Poverty to the Bench
Times Union

June 19, 2023

Law Beat: Program offers gun defendants a second chance
Spectrum News

July 30, 2021

Judge Andra Ackerman’s U-Can court diversion program is growing
WAMC

August 20, 2019

Youth Mentoring Program Comes To Schenectady County Family Court
The Altamont Enterprise

April 25, 2019

Judge Ackerman is Devoted to Young People
WTEN

August 19, 2019

Unique mentoring program comes to local Court
WAMC

August 15, 2017

Cohoes Launches Anti-Crime Mentoring Program
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U-CAN is a court-based mentoring program that connects trained volunteer mentors with court-involved individuals, helping them build positive futures through guidance, accountability, and support. This not-for-profit entity is not in any way connected with the Court System or any of its employees or judges. 

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