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. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communitiess together, and in many cases, changes 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.

Advocacy in Action: NYC announces long-overdue reforms to youth detention

Gothamist: NYC announces plans to ease crowding at violence-plagued juvenile detention centers
Hoodline: NYC Unveils Plan to Ease Overcrowding at Violence-Plagued Juvenile Jails
amNY: NYC moves to ease overcrowding in youth detention centers

NYPD misconduct lawsuits have cost taxpayers $53M already this year

The Intercept: NYPD Miscondut Payouts Still Soar Under Mamdani
PIX11: NYPD misconduct lawsuits cost $53.3M in 2026: Report
amNY: NYPD misconduct lawsuits cost NYC nearly $54 million this year
Hell Gate: New Yorkers Have Shelled Out Nearly $1 Billion to Clean Up the NYPD’s Mess
Hoodline: What NYC’s $53.5 Million NYPD Lawsuit Tally Does — and Doesn’t — Show

More LAS in the news

Prism: Disabled people in New York prisons aren’t receiving accommodations they’re entitled to
The Imprint: Leader of National Group for Children’s Lawyers Steps Down
The City Reporter: Federal Monitor Says Mamdani Jails Chief Is Blocking Rikers Island Oversight
Law360: Contractor Can’t Send Arbitration Pact To $162M Wage Class
Law360: State Dept. Starts Reprocessing 43K Paused Visa Applications
NYDN: Man, 48, dies in NYPD custody after ‘medical episode’ at Brooklyn courthouse
News12 Long Island: Man dies in custody after suffering medical episode at Criminal Court
Gothamist: As NYPD cracked down on quality-of-life violations, nearly half its tickets got tossed
amNY Law: NYC landlords likely to lose challenge of rent freeze, legal experts say
Gothamist: A fifth person dies after a medical emergency in NYPD custody this year
NYDN: Mamdani, James file lawsuits to stop Trump rule targeting immigrants using public benefits
City & State: NYC sues feds over ‘public charge’ rule
BK Reader: AG James, Mayor Mamdani File Lawsuit to Stop Act That Endangers Immigrants Status
Epicenter NYC: Mamdani sues feds over rule weighing public benefits in immigration cases
amNY: Judge demands to see communications between City Hall and Rent Guidelines Board
QNS: Queens County Criminal Bar Association hosting career fair for high-schoolers Oct. 15
BK Reader: AG James, Local Government Preserve 57 Affordable Housing Units in Bed-Stuy
NYSBA: NYSBA Honors Two Family Court Reformers With Howard Levine Award
Davis Vanguard: New York’s ‘Less is More’ Act Cuts Parole Population in Half
Medical Daily: New Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Friday