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, changes 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 end the solitary confinement of children

NYLJ: NY State Detention Centers Allegedly Subject Youth to Prolonged Solitary Confinement
NYP: NY kids kept in state solitary confinement for months without toilets, new suit claims
Bloomberg Law: New York’s Child Welfare Agency Sued Over Solitary Confinement
Law360: Class Action Challenges Solitary Confinement For NY Youth
The Post Standard: Lawsuit: youth detention centers illegally using solitary confinement
The Freelance News: New York is Locking Kids in Solitary Confinement for Months
The New York Times: New York Punishes 12-Year-Olds With Solitary Confinement
The Imprint: Lawsuit Claims Abusive Use of Solitary Confinement in Juvenile Lockups
Spectrum News: Lawsuit filed for alleged solitary confinement policies
Queens Daily Eagle: Teens locked in solitary confinement for months in state facilities
News12 Westchester: Federal lawsuit alleges solitary confinement, denial of services
Solitary Watch: NYS Holds Children in Solitary Without Toilets…
Times Union: Two Hudson Valley youth detention centers named in federal OCFS lawsuit

Report: Rikers remains mired in violence

The City: Assaults, Chaos and Deception: New Rikers Report Details Widespread Dysfunction
NY1: Rikers manager position moves forward as monitor cites ‘dysfunction’
Queens Daily Eagle: Rikers Island still mired in violence as receivership looms

More LAS in the news

State Scoop: Civil rights group ‘condemns’ NYC transit authority’s pursuit of AI video analytics
Gothamist: Breaking down Mamdani’s order to end solitary confinement on Rikers Island
El Diario: Gobernadora Hochul le apunta al costo de vida, asequibilidad y protección de inmigrantes
Hell Gate: Inside Mamdani’s Last-Ditch Effort to Stop Sale of Rent-Stabilized Apartments
BK Reader: Lawyers Challenge Pinnacle Group’s Plan to Sell Buildings in Bankruptcy
Planetizen: New York MTA Wants to Use AI to Detect Weapons and Other Threats on Transit System