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 communities 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 files mass writ to free 91 clients held on parole violations

NYT: New Law Overhauling N.Y.’s Parole System Is Being Ignored, Lawyers Say
NYDN: NYC parolees jailed on minor violations denied state-required court hearings
NYT: A new parole law is being ignored, lawyers say
1010 WINS: Rikers parolees jailed for minor violations being held without trial in violation of new law
Queens Daily Eagle: Parole reform law yet to be executed, attys say

More LAS in the news

City Lens: Advocates Warn Against Racial Bias of ‘Digital Stop-and-Frisk’
NYS Focus: Two Years Into Pandemic, Basic Critiques of Prison Covid Policies Remain Unaddressed
Commercial Observer: Can Landlords Overturn New York’s Rent Stabilization Law in Federal Court?
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Brooklyn Officials Hail Judge Jackson’s Nomination to US Supreme Court
Bronx Times: Adams expands programs, appoints women to lead city’s criminal justice
City Lens: New York Bill Aims to Stop Storage of Survivors’ DNA in Rape Kits