At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of thecourtroom 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.

New report details dire sanitation, ventilation, and fire safety issues on Rikers

NYDN: Deteriorating conditions seen inside Rikers Island, NYC jails
Patch: Rikers Island Detainees Live Among Dead Roaches, Fire Hazards: Monitor
Associated Press: Rikers Island, facing possible federal takeover, found violating safety standards
NEWS12: Rikers Island facing ‘thousands of violations’ across the board, per monitor report
CBS2: New Rikers Island report reveals graphic details about unsanitary conditions

More LAS in the news

City & State: The 2023 Real Estate Power 100
Documented: Immigrants from Venezuela Have Doubled Since 2021, Need Deportation Protection
NYDN: Widespread deterioration at Rikers Island uncovered in NYC jails monitor report, new photos
Daily Beast: Supreme Court Devastates 40 Million Student Borrowers
Brick Underground: Here are my 3 best tips for tenants squaring off against their landlords
El Diario: Rechazo a aumento en rentas en apartamentos de NYC: lo califican como una “bofetada”
City Limits: “A Down Payment”: Budget Boost For Tenant Lawyers Falls Short Of Demands
Gothamist: Street homelessness on the rise in NYC, despite sweeps, survey shows
USA Today: ‘A lot of fear’: Rent hikes across the country mean eviction notices for many Americans
BisNow: NAR, NAA Among Groups Pushing For Supreme Court To Strike Down Rent Control
El Diario: Auditoría revela que plan para reubicar a desamparados de las calles ha sido un fracaso
NYLJ: Court Says Clients Have Standing to Sue State ‘Host Homes’ Program