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 calls for full implementation of parole reform

NYS Focus: Parole Reform Squabble Has Left Hundreds Sitting in New York Jails
AMNY: Op-Ed | NYS must ensure the full implementation of the Less Is More Act
The City: Big Changes to Parole Are Here. How Will ‘Less is More’ Hold Up?
The American Prospect: Parole Reform Squabble Leaves Hundreds in New York Jails

More LAS in the news

City Lens: New City Council Bill Could Prevent Action to Address Hostile Shelter Environments
City Limits: Opinion: New York Should Reject a Return to Private Prison Labor
Forbes: NY Marijuana Sales Could Begin This Fall—And Drug-War Victims Will Be First Sellers
Gothamist: Tenants threatened with eviction face housing court without lawyers
NYS Focus: Senate Holds First-Ever Hearing On Rape in Prison and Jails
The City: ‘Universal’ Counsel: Advocates Want to Nix Income Caps for Housing Court Help
City & State: The 2022 Law Power 100
NYDN: Settlements top $1M for NYPD sergeant accused of unwarranted stops, arrests and raids
Buzzfeed: The Housing Crisis Led Them to Basement Apartments. Climate Change Flooded Them.
Law360: NYC Housing Court Rejects ‘Inundated’ Attys’ Slowdown Ask
Daily Mail: NYPD sergeant breaks cover as it’s revealed he’s one of NYC’s most-sued cops
The City: More Money? Pushy Landlord? Your Emergency Rental Assistance Questions Answered