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 announces settlement in landmark homeless youth lawsuit

THE CITY: Court Deal Would Guarantee Shelter for Some Homeless Teens
Pix 11: NYC homeless youth, Legal Aid Society win landmark lawsuit settlement
Bronx Justice News: Homeless Teens Win More Access to Shelter Beds
Gothamist: City Must Provide Homeless 16 And 17 Year Olds With Shelter Under Court Settlement
Curbed: NYC must provide certain homeless teens with shelter under court settlement
Politico: Shelter Skelter

Criminal court cases plummet, despite NYPD claims of crime increase

NY Post: NYC’s public defenders claim NYPD may be faking spike in crime
Gothamist: Public Defenders Allege NYPD Is Inventing A Crime Spike To Kill Bail Reform
NY1: De Blasio, NYPD Point to State Bail Reform Law as Reason for February Crime Spike
Politico: NYPD, de Blasio blame bail reform for crime spike as defenders question police stats
NYDN: Many suspects freed under bail reform go on to commit major crimes: NYPD
WSJ: NYPD Officials Say New Bail Law Is Leading to a Crime Increase

More LAS in the news

Chief Leader: Council Looks to Regulate NYPD’s DNA Collection
NY Daily News: NYPD’s most-sued officers: 87 lawsuits filed against 14 cops in just two years
WSJ: Barnard College Slay Trial to Examine What Teen Suspect Understands
Gothamist: Bail Reform Critics Quiet On Release Of Narcotics Officer Who Shot Up Bar
City Limits: Opinion: End the Hate-Filled Tirade Against NY Bail Laws
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: Around Brooklyn: Bicycle, pedestrian advocates slam traffic fatalities
NY Post: NYCHA struggles to keep New Yorkers warm even with the mild winter
Gothamist: Video Shows NYPD Violently Arresting Young Black Man For Allegedly Smoking Marijuana