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 urges legislative action on essential criminal/juvenile justice reforms

ABA Journal: A 7-year-old is arrested for rape; should the age for juvenile prosecutions be raised?
NY Focus: Inside New York’s Grueling Parole Application Process
Patch: ‘In There To Die:’ Astoria Mother Calls For Elder Parole Reform
Capitol Pressroom: Clearing the slate for trafficking survivors
Adirondack Daily Enterprise: State lawmakers mull criminal justice bills as legislative session wraps

LAS Analysis: Stop-and-First continues to plague communities of color

The Intercept: The NYPD is Still Stopping and Frisking Black People at Disproportionate Rates
AMNY: Study finds that NYPD’s stop-and-frisks in 2020 were 91% people of color
Pix 11: Group alleges NYPD stop-and-frisk still targets minorities
El Diario: Reporte demuestra que práctica policial del ‘Stop and Frisk’ sigue en NYC

LAS launches helpline to assist immigrants with NYS rent relief program

BKReader: NYC Immigrant Renters to Get Legal Guidance, Rent Relief Through Housing Helpline
New York Carib News: Legal guidance, rent relief for immigrant renters via helpline

More LAS in the news

Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom: James Davis – UPDATED
Law360: Policy Swap Bungles Tool For NYC Renters Suing For Repairs
The City: Just Five Cops Face Serious Penalties in Promised Accounting of Protest Misconduct
Vox: New York gave every detained immigrant a lawyer. It could serve as a national model.
Daily Mail: NYC to scrap solitary confinement, promises inmates at least 10 hours out of their cells
El Diario: Aprueban eliminar el confinamiento en solitario en las prisiones de la ciudad de Nueva York
Law360: Glitches Persist Week Into NY’s Pandemic Rent Relief Program
Pix 11: More than 6,000 marijuana cases to be dismissed in the Bronx