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.

LAS wins court order to place NYC jails under receivership

NYT: Outside Official Will Take Over Deadly Rikers Island Jail, Judge Orders
NYDN: Federal judge orders independent official to take control of Rikers Island from NYC
Spectrum News: Judge orders city to hand over control of Rikers to outside official
The City: Federal Judge Orders Appointment of Rikers Island ‘Remediation Manager’
AMNY: Rikers Island goes into federal receivership as judge appoints manager to oversee city jail
ABC7: Rikers Island to be taken out of New York City control, federal judge rules
Gothamist: Judge orders ‘remediation manager’ to oversee Rikers Island jails
Crain’s: Judge appoints receiver to take over Rikers Island jail
Patch: This Notorious NYC Jail Complex To Be Put Under Federal Receivership, Court Rules
Queens Daily Eagle: Rikers will be taken over by an independent receiver, judge rules
NYP: Federal judge seizes control of NYC’s jail system — including troubled Rikers Island
Hood Line: Judge Orders Federal Control of New York’s Rikers Island Jail
Reuters: US judge takes control of New York’s troubled Rikers Island jail
AP: Judge strips NYC of full authority over Rikers Island, citing ‘unprecedented’ violence
The Chief: Citing ‘unprecedented’ violence, judge strips city of full authority over Rikers
FOX5: NYC loses control of Rikers Island as judge cites worsening conditions
CBS2: Judge appoints remediation manager to run NYC’s Rikers Island jail complex
NEWSER: NYC Finally Loses Control of Rikers Island
NYMag: Federal Judge Removes Rikers Island From City Control
Newsweek: Court to Seize Control of Notorious Jail Complex
Law360: Judge Opts For ‘Remedial Manager’ To Reform Rikers Jail
CBS2: NYC loses control of Rikers Island as judge appoints remediation manager
NYLJ: Judge Removes NYC Jails From Local Control, Will Appoint Outside Manager
NY1: Who could be the Rikers remediation manager?
Queens Chronicle: Rikers out of NYC’s hands, judge rules
Filter: Outside “Remediation Manager” Will Run Rikers Island, Judge Rules

More LAS in the news

Law360: Working While Caged: The Fight To End Forced Prison Labor
City & State: The state budget passed at last: What’s in it for NYC?
Streetsblog NYC: NYPD’s Push To Criminalize Cycling Spells Trouble For Immigrant Workers
AMNY: Advocates urge court to block ICE’s return to Rikers Island