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

The City: Who Could Take Over Rikers Island? Several Noteworthy Candidates Raise Their Hands.
The Center Square: New York City ruled in contempt over Rikers Island jail conditions
Queens Chronicle: Court rules city in contempt at Rikers
City & State: A timeline on the closure of Rikers Island

DAs, public defenders, and unions unite on loan assistance expansion

NYLJ: Public Interest Lawyers Ask Gov. to Add $4M to State Program
Queens Daily Eagle: DAs and attorneys call on gov to expand atty loan forgiveness program

More LAS in the news

Documented NY: What’s Next For Undocumented Workers Who Witness Labor Violations
CBS NY: More migrant shelters in New York to shut down as fewer asylum seekers arrive
Gothamist: NYPD must pay $6.3M to family of man shot and killed by cops in 2016
The Chief Leader: Advocates: Reopen home health aides’ wage theft cases
The City: City Officials Race to Get National Guard Out of Migrant Shelters
Gothamist: NYC’s migrant shelters face uncertain future under Trump’s deportation plans
Queens Daily Eagle: Universal e-filing bill makes it to gov’s desk