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LAS in the News 03.17.23

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.
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Data: NYPD Commissioner Sewell Flouted CCRB Discipline Recommendations

Sewell disregarded recommendations from the Civilian Complaint Review Board over 400 times in 2022, a number much higher than the NYPD previously reported.
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LAS Attorneys: Child Welfare Agencies, Courts Must Curtail Family Separation

New data shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic family separations were down significantly and children remained safe across a range of metrics.
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Darrel Stone Faces Eviction Despite Being a Model Tenant for 15 Years

The Legal Aid Society is calling on State lawmakers to enact "Good Cause" legislation to protect tenants like Mr. Stone.
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LAS in the News 03.10.23

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.
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Listen: Attorneys for Children Seek Pay Parity

The Legal Aid Society's Dawne Mitchell joined The Capitol Pressroom to discuss the critical need for fair compensation for lawyers representing children in family court.
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Jeffrey Deskovic Spent 16 Years in Prison for a Crime He Didn’t Commit

Mr. Deskovic is partnering with the #Right2RemainSilent coalition to pass legislation to protect youth against coerced false confessions.
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LAS Demands Funding to Ensure Quality Representation for Low-Income New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society is calling on all levels of government to do their part to fairly fund public defenders and civil legal service providers.
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LAS in the News 03.03.23

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.
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LAS: Emergency Housing Facilities Must Comply with Right to Shelter Laws

Newly introduced legislation would require emergency housing centers to meet the same health and safety standards applied to City shelters.
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