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 preps lawsuit against ineffective, invasive gun detection system

AMNY: AI metal detector in subways faces potential legal challenges after NYC rolls device out
NY1: Company behind subway weapons detector under scrutiny
ABC7: Subway Safety: First weapons-scanning devices installed in subway system
NBC NY: NYC turns to AI-powered scanners in push to keep guns out of the subway system
Newsday: Body scanners debut this week to access New York City subways
CBS NY: NYC starts scanning subway riders for weapons. Here’s what to know.
NYT: A Weapons Scanner Arrives in the Subway. Adams Says It Isn’t Optional
NYDN: NYPD rolls out weapons detectors at MTA subway station in lower Manhattan
City & State: City posts final surveillance policy for gun detection scanners
Gothamist: NYC’s first gun-detector scanner comes to Fulton Street station
1010WINS: As NYC begins scanning subway riders, civil liberties groups are preparing lawsuits
Associated Press: NYC turns to scanners in push to keep guns out of the subway system
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Legal Aid and NYCLU threaten lawsuit over ‘invasive’ subway scanners
ReadWrite: Subway AI scanners met with skepticism from locals, civil liberties advocates
Hacker Noon: Will New York’s AI Weapons Detector Evolv Solve Problems or Create New Ones?