At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives. 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 demands release of vulnerable incarcerated New Yorkers

AMNY: New York prisons and jails remain COVID-19 death traps, advocates say
City Limits: Non-Violent Offenders Remain Exposed to COVID-19 Despite Qualifying for Release
Bronx Times: New York prisons and jails remain COVID-19 death traps, advocates say
City Limits: Second COVID Wave Renews Push to Release NYers Behind Bars
NYDN: NY prisons see over 2K COVID cases amid calls for greater transparency over testing data
Times Union: Legal Aid Society sues New York to obtain COVID testing details from prisons

LAS applauds new law keeping ICE agents out of courthouses

NYLJ: Cuomo Signs Into Law Measure to Keep ICE Officials Out of New York Courthouses
Queens Daily Eagle: Cuomo signs measure limiting courthouse ICE arrests

More LAS in the news

Politico: Wave of evictions threatens Black, Latino tenants
USA Today: Homeless people were put in hotels to keep them safe. Now they’re being evicted
The City: Woman Seen Brutally Shoved to Ground in Viral Protest Video Sues NYPD
Patch: Woman Pushed To Ground By Cop In Brooklyn Protests Sues The City
NYDN: This is sham NYPD reform: But as usual, the mayor and commissioner are dodging
ProPublica: New York Lawmakers Demand NYPD Halt Undercover Sex Trade Stings
The Imprint: Videotaped Interrogations and Fee Waivers: NY Expands Juvenile Justice Reforms
Politico: Queens DA wants convictions overturned due to prosecutor’s racist notes
The City: Students on Rikers Island Locked Out of Remote Learning Video Chat With Teachers
Queens Daily Eagle: Attorneys and social workers vote to unionize Queens public defender agency
NY Post: How NYC’s DNA database helps not only solve crime, but prevent it