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 demands investigation into NYPD custody deaths

Gothamist: Public defenders ask who’s policing the police?
AMNY: Legal Aid demands investigation into spate of NYPD in-custody deaths
Hoodline: Legal Aid Demands Investigation into NYPD Custody Deaths
The City: Deaths in NYPD Custody Nearly Doubled in Recent Years
Queens Daily Eagle: Legal Aid calls on DOI to investigate NYPD in-custody deaths
The Brian Lehrer Show: A Call for More Scrutiny of Deaths in NYPD Custody

More LAS in the news

Law360: NYC Eviction Counsel Program Struggles To Meet Its Goals
Politico: To police massive NYC protests, Mamdani looks to the Midwest
Queens Daily Eagle: Over two dozen apply to be Rikers receiver
Gothamist: Fearful NY migrants are skipping doctors’ visits and food help, advocates say
Times Union: Federal judge orders NY to give mentally ill inmates more out-of-cell time
Gothamist: Rikers death lawsuit says NYC ignored mental health warnings before man’s suicide
Queens Daily Eagle: Right to Counsel fails to live up to potential, report finds
Atlanta Black Star: ‘Cannot Be Trusted’: NYPD Used ‘Unreliable’ AI Instead of Police Work
NYT: Charges Dropped Against Man Who Was Beaten at Egypt’s U.N. Mission
Inquisitr: NYPD Slammed for Wrongful Arrest of Man Who Looked Nothing Like Suspect