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News Archive for "Juvenile Rights"

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LAS: City Failing to Provide Education for Incarcerated Youth

Legal Aid has filed a motion to appoint a new monitor who will bring the DOC and DOE into compliance with their legally mandated duties.

Attorneys for Children Sound Alarm Over Severe Under Funding, High Caseloads

Legal Aid is calling on lawmakers to allocate $60 million in funding and reform the AFC case cap standard to ensure access to justice for young New Yorkers.

85 Organizations Demand Attorneys for Youth Facing Police Interrogation

Advocates are calling on lawmakers to pass #Right2RemainSilent, legislation that will ensure young New Yorkers have access to an attorney before a police interrogation.

Advocates Rally in Support of Legislation to Serve Young New Yorkers

Youth, parents, elected officials and more gathered in support of the #Right2RemainSilent Act and the Youth Justice and Opportunities Act.

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.

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.

LAS Calls on Lawmakers to Protect Young New Yorkers in the Criminal Legal System

Two pieces of legislation, the #Right2RemainSilent bill and The Youth Justice and Opportunities Act, are opportunities to further justice for young New Yorkers.

LAS: Young New Yorkers Must Have Counsel Before Police Interrogations

Proposed legislation would protect the rights of minors and has the support of law enforcement, former judges, and a coalition of over 100 organizations.

LAS Lauds Governor Hochul for Enacting Raise the Lower Age Legislation

The new law ends the majority of arrests and prosecutions of children under the age of 12, as reported by Gothamist.

Court: Juveniles Deserve the Same Discovery Rights as Adults

A new ruling ensures young New Yorkers have the information necessary to defend themselves, reports the New York Law Journal.