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 secures contempt ruling against Department of Correction

NYT: Judge Finds City in Contempt and Is ‘Inclined’ to Take Control of Rikers
Queens Daily Eagle: Judge “inclined” to strip City control of Rikers Island
Law360: Rikers Faces Federal Takeover As NYC Held In Contempt
NY Post: NYC found in contempt over ‘grave’ conditions at Rikers Island
Associated Press: New York City found in contempt over conditions in city jails
NYDN: Judge holds NYC in contempt over worsening conditions at Rikers
Newsweek: Federal Judge Finds New York City in Contempt Over Jail Conditions
Gothamist: NYC officials in contempt for conditions on Rikers Island, federal judge rules
AMNY: Federal judge finds NYC in contempt of reform decree
Reason Magazine: Federal Judge Tells New York City To Brace for Takeover of Rikers
NYLJ: Judge Holds New York City in Contempt Over Conditions at City Jails
Bloomberg Law: New York City Held in Contempt Over Failure to Fix Rikers Island
CBS2: Judge rules NYC is in contempt, moves Rikers Island closer to federal takeover
Patch: NYC In Contempt Over Worsening Conditions At Rikers Island, Judge Says
FOX5: NYC found in contempt over ongoing violence in city jails, including excessive force
The Independent: New York City found in contempt for failing to stop violence 
Chief Leader: Judge’s ruling paves way for federal takeover of Rikers
NY1: City held in contempt over Rikers dysfunction
Reuters: Judge leaning toward federal takeover of New York City’s Rikers jail
NY Post: Putting a federal receiver in charge could clean up Rikers — if it’s done right
NBC4: Judge gets closer to appointing federal receiver to oversee Rikers Island

More LAS in the news

The City: Nonprofit Service Providers Take on Debt as City Hall Slow Walks Payments
Queens Daily Eagle: Monitor says Rikers remains dangerous as judge mulls federal takeover
The City: Friends, Foes Renew Push to Close Floyd Bennett Shelter Ahead of Trump Inauguration
NYT: Officials May Close Huge N.Y.C. Migrant Shelter, Fearing Trump Crackdown
AMNY: NYC nonprofits demand urgent action on City Hall payment delays 
CBS2: Queens homeowner claims solar panel company misled her about cost
StateScoop: AI weapon-detection firm ‘deceptively’ advertised to schools, venues, says FTC