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LAS in the News 04.08.22

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 Condemns Governor Hochul’s Bail Reform Rollbacks

The Governor’s decision to roll back bail reform as part of the State budget will inevitably put more Black and brown New Yorkers behind bars.
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LAS Hails Confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court

Judge Jackson will be the first Black woman and public defender to sit on the nation’s highest court.
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LAS Sues to End Unregulated Shadow Foster Care Program

The State's Host Home program creates a phantom system of foster care and in the process strips away critical protections for children and parents.
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LAS Secures Policy Changes to Combat Housing Voucher Discrimination

A settlement with Compass, one of the nation's largest real estate firms, will protect tenants who receive federal housing vouchers, according to The Washington Post.
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LAS: Housing Court Must Slow Eviction Cases to Ensure Representation

Due to a high volume of cases, Legal Aid is unable to take additional clients in Queens for the month of April, leaving hundreds of low-income New Yorkers without a lawyer, reports Gothamist.
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Data: Incarcerated New Yorkers Chronically Denied Access to Medical Care

New data from the City shows that the Department of Correction failed to facilitate over 8,000 medical appointments in February, as reported by the New York Daily News.
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LAS in the News 04.01.22

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 Calls on Albany to Prioritize Tenants Over Politics in State Budget

Lawmakers have the opportunity to create a housing voucher program, replenish rent relief funding, address capital needs at NYCHA, and end costly and ineffective tax breaks for developers.
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Defenders: Discovery Reform a Widespread Success

Criminal defense attorneys across New York are calling on lawmakers to hold firm on any changes to the State's 2019 pretrial reforms.
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