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.

Gothamist: ‘Police are not the answer’: NYC’s plan to involuntarily take mentally ill to hospitals
Teen Vogue: Eric Adams’s New Homeless Policy: More Policing
Queens Daily Eagle: Queens DA’s evidence sharing practices violate spirit of discovery reform
Gothamist: NYC criminal justice advocates demand release of NYPD gang database report
City & State: Bill looks to improve housing assignments for TGNCNBI people in New York City jails
NY1: Manhattan hotel to become migrant humanitarian relief center
Queens Daily Eagle: Judge Stops Federal Rikers Takeover – For Now
NYDN: Rikers violence report to be secret
City & State: A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island
Hell Gate: Why 18 Deaths in Custody This Year Isn’t Enough to Take Control of Jails Away From NYC
Patch: Report On Rikers’ Violent Incidents Will Be Private, Judge Orders
The Marshall Project: A Rikers Officer Had Sex With a Detainee. It Took 7 Years to Fire Him.
NY1: City leaders tout subway safety efforts, but critics condemn police-first approach
El Diario: Exigen que el NYPD elimine base de datos de presuntos pandilleros señalada
Gothamist: Facing eviction in NYC? You may qualify for free legal services
Politico: Rent aid portal could go dark
NYT: A Report on Violence at Rikers Is to Be Kept Secret
City & State: Rikers’ future
BisNow: New York Seeks To End Last Vestige Of Pandemic Emergency Renter Protection