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 communitiess 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: NYC will accept Section 8 applications for first time in 15 years. Here’s what to know.
QNS: Assemblymember González-Rojas champions CARES act to aid non-citizen crime victims
NY1: City opens affordable housing to more New Yorkers under settlement
Jackson Heights Post: Assemblymember González-Rojas champions CARES act
City Limits: NYC Cash Aid Applicants Face Denial Surge
Law360: NY DOL Must Face Challenge To Shuttered Wage Theft Probes
BK Reader: NYC Council Flips Mayor Vetoes on Policing, Solitary Confinement
City Limits: In City’s Tent Shelter for Immigrants, Illness and Aging Pose Challenges
Politico: The $1.8 billion that schools don’t get
Filter Magazine: NYC Defies Mayor Adams to Ban Solitary Confinement, Rein In NYPD
City Limits: 1,600 Families With Children Have Seen Their Shelter Stays Expire
NYLJ: Governor’s Plan to Close Prisons Comes in Wake of Wilson’s Call in Dicta for Reforms