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.

Judge directs parties to consider takeover at Rikers

NYT: Judge Demands a Plan for a Possible Federal Takeover of Rikers
AMNY: Advocates renew call for Rikers closure as judge’s decision on possible takeover looms
NY1: Advocates renew calls to close Rikers Island as possible federal takeover looms
Gothamist: Judge orders NYC to discuss federal takeover of Rikers Island jail
Associated Press: Judge directs NYC to develop plan for possible takeover of Rikers
Courthouse News: Judge directs NYC to flesh out plans for Rikers Island federal takeover
NYDN: NYC judge orders DOC, civil rights lawyers to flesh out plan to restructure how jails are run

More LAS in the news

CNN: NYPD releases bodycam footage of police shooting on subway platform
The Imprint: City Council Vows to Step Up Care for LGBTQ+ Foster Youth in New York
Pix11: Family of bystander shot by NYPD ‘angry,’ calling for accountability
Gothamist: What is NYC’s Office of Asylum Seeker Operations
City Limits: NYCHA Still Reeling With Rent Debts From COVID-19
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Criticism after body cam footage contradicts police in subway shooting
BK Reader: NYPD Releases Video of Brownsville Subway Shooting
BronxNet: Today’s Verdict: Do NYC Justice
NYT: N.Y.P.D. Unwilling to Impose Discipline for Stop-and-Frisk, Report Says
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: BCC’s yearly event urges businesses to ‘Stand Out and Thrive’
ALM Law: David Polk, LAS Team to Knock 15 Years Off Sex-Trafficking Survivor’s Sentence