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.

The Intercept: The NYPD Is Illegally Leaking Sealed Records About Children to Tabloids
News12: Legal Aid Society lawsuit alleges NYPD is accessing juvenile arrest records illegally
The City: How Tenants Are Getting Rent Breaks as ‘Good Cause’ Kicks In
Crain’s: City reaches housing discrimination settlement with Bronx landlord
NYT: New York City Moves to Shut Down a Growing Migrant Encampment
Davis Vanguard: New Contempt Motion Allges NY Corrections Falsified Medical Forms
The City: Another Rikers Death Raises Questions About Medical Treatment, Safety
Queens Daily Eagle: Attys claim DOC falsified records about Rikers detainee’s death
NYT: Could That Garage Be Apartments? New York Hunts for Places to Build.
1010 WINS: Adams orders NYC agencies to find any available sites to build affordable housing
AMNY: Housing crisis: New NYC task force aims to find city-owned land to build new homes
The Real Deal: The Daily Dirt: Adams asks agencies to envision housing in their properties
CBS: Mayor Eric Adams on the hunt for affordable housing sites
Pix11: NYC agencies required to find more affordable housing under new order
NY1: Adams calls on city agencies to review properties for potential housing sites
Archyed: Mayor asks agencies to find city land to build affordable housing
Amsterdam News: America’s safety net is failing gun violence survivors
Queens Daily Eagle: Rikers detainee dies of alleged medical emergency
Democracy Now: NYC Evicts Makeshift Migrant Camp; NY State Greenlights Shelter Eviction