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.

LAS sues to protect New Yorkers declared unfit for trial

NYT: Mentally Ill Detainees Are Trapped in Legal Limbo, Lawsuit Says
The City: Rikers Detainees Denied Mental Health Care They Need to Stand Trial, Suit Says
Queens Daily Eagle: State sued for failing to treat those found unfit for trial

More LAS in the news

NYLJ: Three Years In, Still Fighting for Justice for All New Yorkers
Amsterdam News: A Voice for the Voiceless: Phil Desgranges’ Journey in Legal Advocacy
NYS Focus: Adams Quietly Uses Free Internet at NYCHA to Expand Police Surveillance
NYLJ: Too Afraid to Go to Court: 8 Groups File Amicus Brief on Arrests at Courthouses
NYT: N.Y.P.D. ‘Quality-of-Life’ Teams Are Expanding. Not Everyone Is Happy
AMNY: ICE in courts: More immigrants cuffed as legal groups look to preserve  protections
Gothamist: NYC child welfare agency illegally surveilled domestic violence survivors, court rules
Queens Daily Eagle: Organizations jump to defend Protect Our Courts Act amid Trump challenge
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: NYC Public Defenders urge federal court to dismiss Trump lawsuit
Union: DiFiore, 7 other former judges, back ban on migrant arrests at courthouses
NY Daily News: NYC Mayor Adams seeks power to force drug addicts into treatment
Patch: Proposed Law That Would Allow Doctors To Involuntary Commit Drug Addicts: Mayor
CBS2: Mayor Eric Adams pushes passage of Compassionate Interventions Act
NY1: Adams proposes bill allowing involuntary addiction treatment in NYC
Politico: Behind Adams’ housing numbers (NY Playbook PM)
City & State: Eric Adams targets quality of life crackdown message to conservative audience
AMNY: Mayor Adams floats state bill to involuntarily hospitalize individuals