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LAS in the News 10.17.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

Listen: Federal Changes Poised to Grow Need for Civil Legal Services

Legal Aid's Adriene Holder recently joined The Capitol Pressroom to discuss how cuts at the Federal level will increase the need for civil legal services in New York City and beyond.

LAS Calls to End Dangerous Conditions for Children Detained in ACS Facilities

The New York City Administration for Children’s Services has allowed nearly 100 children to sleep on floors and in classrooms at local detention centers.

LAS in the News 10.10.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

LAS Public Awareness Campaign ‘Do NYC Justice’ Wins w3 Award

The campaign, a collaboration between Legal Aid and Kettle, is grounded in expanding access to and investing in community resources.

LAS in the News 10.03.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

Wrongful Conviction: Martin Tankleff on Why New York Needs #Right2RemainSilent

Mr. Tankleff spent 6,338 days incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. Today he is advocating for all children to have a lawyer.

Wrongful Conviction: When Prosecutors Rely on False Testimony

Legal Aid's Elizabeth Felber demands accountability for those who use or tolerate false testimony in criminal cases.

LAS in the News 09.26.25

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

Orville Etoria Released From African Jail, Returned to Jamaica

The United States government had deported Mr. Etoria to a prison in Eswatini, a country he had never been to and with which he had no ties.