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 demands transparency on alleged violations at City shelters

NBC4: Key Homeless Group Says NYC Hiding Shelter Problems in Missing Data
NYT: N.Y.C.’s Social Services Chief Said to Face Inquiry Over Shelter Failure
NY1: How an influx of migrants has impacted city shelters — and politics
City & State: Adams defends DSS head Jenkins after report he withheld asylum seeker violations
NYDN: NYC investigators interview fired social services official in probe of Commissioner Jenkins
NBC4: NYC Dept. of Investigation Opens Probe Into Alleged Shelter Cover-Up: Sources
NBC4: Adams Defends Embattled Social Services Boss, Says His Work is ‘Commendable’
Manhattan Times: “The City Must Have A Plan”
Pix11: NYC investigates firing of spokeswoman who spoke on migrants in shelters: sources
NYDN: Social Services boss Jenkins partied on yacht after declaring emergency for city shelters
NYDN: NYC plans to rent another 5,000 hotel rooms to house migrants amid shelter crisis
NBC4: NYC Demanding Asylum Seekers Provide Papers That They Say Don’t Exist
NYDN: NYC Social Services Commissioner Gary Jenkins denies shelter crisis coverup

More LAS in the news

THE CITY: City Jails Fail to Protect or Properly Identify Transgender People, Task Force Finds
Pix11: Staten Island man fighting insurance company after being denied claim for dental implants
News12: Tenants of Bronx building sue landlords after months of living without heat
Patch: NYC Shatters Rent Records As Apartment Prices Soar Past $5K: Study
Telemundo: Estudio revela incremento astronómico del alquiler en Nueva York
NY1: City reports 12th Rikers-related death of the year
NBC4: Task Force Finds NYC Jails Fail Transgender People
NYT: Tracking the Deaths in New York City’s Jail System in 2022
The City: How to Investigate Your Next New York Apartment Like a Reporter
NYLJ: Judge Fines NYC Roughly $200K for Not Providing Inmates Medical Visits Upon Request
AMNY: LAS applauds court decision fining city for denying medical treatment in NYC jails