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 client ensnared by cops who planted drugs has conviction overturned

Gothamist: Judge Tosses Staten Island Man’s Conviction Following NYPD Drug Planting Allegations
WNYC: SI Judge Tosses Man’s Conviction Citing Prosecutors’ Failure To Turn Over Key Evidence
SI Advance: Judge vacates guilty plea in arrest involving allegations of police misconduct
Daily Mail: Judge throws out conviction after bodycam footage shows NYPD planting marijuana
Complex: Judge Dismisses Man’s Conviction After NYPD Officer Accused of Planting Marijuana
Gothamist: Elected Officials Call On DA To Drop Man’s Charges Following Drug Planting Allegations

LAS decries Mayor’s backtrack on solitary confinement reform

NYDN: De Blasio issues emergency order lifting restrictions on solitary confinement
Patch: Adams Backs De Blasio’s Delay Of Solitary Confinement Reform
Queens Daily Eagle: De Blasio quietly keeps solitary confinement intact
The City: De Blasio’s Order to Delay Solitary Confinement Reforms Over Rikers Chaos Slammed

More LAS in the news

Spectrum News: Hochul Approves Second Chance at Youth Offender Status
The Appeal: A Homeless Man Spent Over 800 Days in Rikers After Stealing Cold Medicine.
NY Focus: Homeless Man Spent Over 800 Days in Rikers After Stealing Cold Medicine
The Guardian: Why are so many NYPD officers fighting vaccination?
Queens Daily Eagle: Youthful offender status expanded by new law in NY
Law360: Judge Named In Eviction Suit Questions Landlords’ Standing