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.

Politico: Milestone in protest policing
NYDN: NYPD to follow detailed escalation guidelines in responding to political protests
NYS Focus: ICE Detainees in New York Jails Can’t Talk to Their Lawyers
The New Yorker: A Year of Convulsions in New York’s Prisons
Pix11: Video evidence clears teen in Bronx mass shooting ordeal
Courthouse News Service: NYC landlord asks Second Circuit to revive challenge to Section 8 law
Mother Jones: ICE Is Sending People to a Prison in Africa’s Only Absolute Monarchy
CBS: ICE agents target New York City immigration courts more often than others
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Man awaits retrial over two years after his murder conviction was overturned