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.

The Times: New York’s Rikers Island: life and death inside the jaws of hell
City Limits: Adams’ Administration Delays CityFHEPS Expansion Again, Asks Court for Appeal
NYDN: Man who died in NYPD lockup had prior medical issue
NY Post: Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation to tiny African nation Eswatini
NYT: How We Obtained 10,000 Police Disciplinary Records
Gothamist: Mayor Adams’ bid to return federal immigration agents to Rikers nixed again
Times Union: Lawsuit alleges mentally ill inmates being kept in solitary conditions
Queens Daily Eagle: Rikers sees third death in two weeks
Queens Daily Eagle: Year-long gang war ends with arrest of twelve men
City Limits: Fewer Eligible Tenants Get ‘Right to Counsel’ After Pandemic
Amsterdam News: Deaths in city custody ramp up calls for jail reform