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LAS Secures Ruling to Increase Transparency on NYPD Surveillance Spending

The ruling requires the NYPD to disclose all previously withheld records related to the purchase of invasive electronic surveillance technologies.
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New Voices Join Call for Rikers Receivership

Former City Officials and the City Bar Association have filed petitions in support of Legal Aid's demand for independent leadership of City jails.
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LAS: Mayor Adams Must Reverse Course on ICE Policy

The mayor's illegal order will increase ICE arrests at shelters, hospitals, and other City properties and put City workers and everyone in harm's way.
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LAS in the News 02.07.25

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.
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Listen: Hochul Looks to Overhaul Court Discovery Laws

Legal Aid's Kalle Condliffe warns that the Governor's proposed changes would allow prosecutors and police to withhold evidence.
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Dawne Mitchell Named to Permanent Commission on Justice for Families

Mitchell will co-chair a Commission seeking new and creative ways to better address existing systemic challenges facing families, youth, and children across the state.
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DK Bartley Joins LAS as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

At a time when some are rolling back DEI initiatives and programs, The Legal Aid Society is proud to be leaning in.
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LAS Details New York’s Failure to Decarcerate During the Pandemic

The Legal Aid Society has released a new report examining the response of the State's criminal legal system to the COVID-19 public health crisis.
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LAS in the News 01.31.25

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.
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LAS Condemns Law to Detain Immigrants Accused of Minor Offenses

The new law mandates federal immigration detention for certain people who are accused of minor offenses and have no criminal convictions.
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