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.

NYDN: The Rent Guidelines Board must keep rents down
Documented: Disparity in Police Responses to Campus Protests Reflects Decades of Bias
WAMC: As the NYS state legislative session winds down, there’s no agreement on any major bills
City & State: Assembly has reservations about the Harvey Weinstein bill
Prism: New York prisons are illegally subjecting disabled people to solitary confinement
The City: How to Find Your Rap Sheet and Seal Your Criminal Record in New York
North Country Public Radio: Sponsor says Weinstein loophole fix is “dead” in the NYS Assembly
NY1: Lawmakers, advocates demand reversal of shelter limits
CBS2: NYC leaders push back on new 30-day shelter limit for some asylum seekers.
Spectrum News: Assembly Dems spar over bill to close sex crime legal loophole
Capitol Pressroom: Hochul administration sued for use of solitary confinement
BK Reader: Asylum Seeker Evictions Must End, Advocates Say
NYDN: NYPD still not following public disclosure law on high-tech surveillance gadgets
City & State: Inspector general: Digidog dodged disclosures