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 communities 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 obtains data on bedbugs/roaches in NYCHA housing

Curbed: NYCHA residents filed nearly 60,000 roaches and bedbugs complaints
Patch: Harlem NYCHA Development Tops System In Roach Complaints
Bronx Justice News: Thousands of Roach, Bedbug Complaints at Bronx NYCHA Complexes
SI Advance: SI NYCHA residents file nearly 2,000 roach and bedbug complaints
Gothamist: NYCHA Residents Had Nearly 60,000 Bedbug And Roach Work Orders Filed
NY1: NYCHA Residents Filed Nearly 60k Roach and Bedbug Complaints in 2019
Brooklyn Reporter: LAURELS & DARTS- Opinion from the Editors: Tuesday, December 14
AMNY: Data shows that nearly 60,000 bug complaints were sent to NYCHA in 2019
NY Daily News: NYC public housing residents log 60,000 complaints for bedbugs and roaches

Advocates decry fear-mongering around bail reforms

Mother Jones: NY Politicians Are Using Anti-Semitic Attacks to Scare People About Bail Reform
Spectrum News: Criminal Justice Reform Groups Back Heastie on Supporting Bail Law
Gothamist: Bail Reformers Say Bill Bratton And Others Are Trying To ‘Scare The Public To Death’
Democrat & Chronicle: The reason for ending cash bail in NY: Why advocates want no changes
Daily News: Readers sound off on bail reform, ICE courthouse arrests and LaGuardia’s AirTrain

More LAS in the news

NY Daily News: No crime warrants banishment from mass transit
Black Star News: NY AG James Kicks Off “Protect Our Homes” Initiative Tomorrow in Brooklyn
THE CITY: Staten Island Family Court Struggles with Disability Act Compliance
THE APPEAL: Lawsuit is Latest Example of Residents Seeking Accountability for Wrongful Arrests
THE CITY: Correction Board Seeks Probe Into ‘Misuse’ of Rikers Body Scanners 
Law 360: Justices Asked To Permit DHS’s ‘Public Charge’ Rule, For Now
BKLYNER: Thousands of NYCHA Residents Left Without Water this Morning, Again
Gothamist: Despite Persistent Heat Outages, NYCHA Touts Better Record Before City Council
Philadelphia Inquirer: As N.Y. freaks out over bail, can America ever choose justice over vengeance?
Newsday: De Blasio’s proposed budget: $175 million for bail, evidence discovery changes