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 secures exoneration for Brian Kendall

NYDN: Man who spent 16 years behind bars for Brooklyn pool hall slay exonerated
The City: After 37 Years, Man Finally Exonerated for a Murder He Says He Didn’t Commit
1010WINS: After two decades in prison, judge vacates Brooklyn man convicted of felony
Gothamist: Guyanese man cleared in Brooklyn killing wants to return to U.S. after deportation
Brooklyn Paper: Brooklyn man exonerated for decades-old manslaughter charge
NY Carib News: Wrongfully Convicted Man Cleared in Brooklyn Seeks Return to U.S.
NEWS12: Brooklyn DA vacates murder conviction of Brian Kendall
Hoodline: Exonerated Brooklyn Man Seeks U.S. Return After Wrongful Conviction
Hoodline: Brooklyn D.A. Seeks to Overturn 1988 Murder Conviction Citing New Evidence
iNewsGuyana: Guyanese man wrongfully convicted in NYC murder cleared after 36 years

Court ruling blocks unlawful suspension of solitary confinement protections

NYS Focus: Court Temporarily Reverses Suspension of Solitary Confinement Law
Spectrum News: Judge grants injunction against DOCCS for pausing parts of HALT Act
Bloomberg Law: NY Must Reinstate Solitary Confinement Limits This Month
NYDN: NY prisons must comply with law limiting solitary confinement, judge says
ABC10: New York courts bolster limits on solitary confinement in state
WXXI: Court temporarily reverses suspension of solitary confinement law in NY prisons
Finger Lakes 1: Court halts state’s pause on prison solitary law
CBS6: Judge reverses DOCCS temporary suspension of HALT Act
NBC10: Judge temporarily restores HALT Act, that prison guards rallied against during strikes

LAS decries vote to raise rents for vulnerable New Yorkers

Pix11: NYC board votes to increase rent for stabilized units
Bloomberg: NYC’s Rent Stabilized Apartment Prices to Rise at Least 3%
The Real Deal: Rent board approves 3% rent increase for stabilized units
NBC4: NYC Rent Guidelines Board approves rate increase for 1 million rent-stabilized units
1010 WINS: NYC Rent Guidelines Board approves 4th straight year of rent hikes
Time Out: Yes, rents will officially increase for 2 million New Yorkers—here’s who

More LAS in the news

AMNY: Velázquez, immigrant advocates seek ‘No Masks for ICE’ at Lower Manhattan rally
Queens Daily Eagle: Electeds, legal advocates call on mayor to expand immigrant legal services
City Limits: CityFHEPS Voucher Holders & Legal Aid Sue to Preserve Landlord Incentive
Times Union: Settlement in lawsuit over troubled CDPAP home care program nears
News10: Child abuse hotline reform: New York proposes confidential reporting
Manhattan Times: Supreme Court ruling roils local leaders and advocates
Bronx Times: Voucher confusion leaves woman and disabled son on brink of homelessness
The City: Now-Shuttered Migrant ‘Welcome Center’ Was Her Growing Family’s Home