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:

City fails to ensure access to medical services for incarcerated New Yorkers

NYT: Medical Care at Rikers Island is Delayed for Thousands, Records Show
NYT: Is There Medical Neglect in New York City Jails?
CBS2: Motion Filed Against DOC For Failing To Provide Medical Care
NYDN: Rikers detainees missed thousands of medical appointments
NY Post: NYC DOC officials admit inmates aren’t getting medical care, court records show
NY1: New correction officers head to Rikers Island amid jail crisis
Queens Daily Eagle: Detainees continue to miss medical appointments, DOC official says
CBS New York: Attorneys Allege DOC Isn’t Providing Adequate Medical Care To Rikers Detainees
Patch: Motion Filed Against NYC Department Of Correction For Failing To Provide Medical Care

More LAS in the news

The Brian Lehrer Show: The Scope of Evictions in New York State
Capitol Pressroom: Meet the new housing tax break, same as the old tax break
City Limits: Processing Issues in Immigration Courts Upending New Yorkers’ Cases, Lawyers Say
NYDN: Brooklyn woman claims retaliatory arrest for filming cops busting her ex-boyfriend: lawsuit
City Limits: Administrative Obstacles Jam Up Moving Process for NYC Shelter Residents
Patch: NYPD Retaliated Against BK Mother Who Filmed Arrest: Lawsuit
El Diario: Inquilinos exigen mayores protecciones contra desalojos sin causa justa en Nueva York
The Root: Rikers Island Hunger Strike Planned By Inmates Ahead of President Biden’s NY Visit
Politico: Hochul asks for increase in federal renters’ assistance as eviction moratorium expires
The City: Three in Four Family Shelter Applications Rejected in 2021, Setting Record
Times Union: New York won’t release expert’s report on soaring prison suicides
El Diario: Exigen a Albany votar de leyes para evitar que más neoyorquinos queden desamparados
NYDN: Heading off an eviction avalanche in New York
Queens Daily Eagle: NYCHA dismisses over 30,000 eviction case
Law360: NYC Housing Authority Says 31,000 Eviction Cases Dropped
FAQ Podcast: An Island Apart