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Listen: Lawmakers Eye “Clean Slate” for Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman was a guest on The Capitol Pressroom where she discussed a new bill that would clear the criminal records of people who have served their sentences.

LAS Client Praises Exploitation Intervention Project Attorney’s Advocacy

Polina Ostrenkova, a client of The Legal Aid Society, credited her attorney Sabrina Talukder for helping her through a difficult time in her life.

Bombshell Report Details COVID-19 Deaths on Rikers Island

The Legal Aid Society once again called on government officials to address the deadly conditions that persist in jails and prisons, as reported by THE CITY.

Attorneys Launch GoFundMe to Support Exonerees’ Transition Home

George Bell, Rohan Bolt, and Gary Johnson, who were wrongfully convicted and had been incarcerated for 24 years, walked out of prison on March 5, 2021.

LAS in the News 03.05.21

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.

Watch: Why New York City’s Jail Population Is Spiking

Indefinite jail sentences for non-criminal technical parole violations swell prison populations, reports The Appeal.

Three Innocent Men to Be Released from Prison After Twenty-Four Years

The Legal Aid Society celebrated the release of George Bell, Rohan Bolt, and Gary Johnson, New Yorkers who were wrongfully convicted of a double murder in Queens, as reported by The New York Times.

#Right2RemainSilent Campaign Aims to Protect Youth Interrogated by Police

Backed by a broad coalition of advocates, the campaign's goal is to secure legislation codifying young New Yorkers’ right to counsel before a police interrogation, according to THE CITY.

Family Court “Transient Bench” Taking Heavy Toll on Kids

The temporary assignment of judges unfamiliar with family law compromises the administration of justice, reports the Queens Daily Eagle.

Listen: Didn’t We Just March For This?

Olayemi Olurin, a Public Defender with The Legal Aid Society, breaks down a client's chokehold arrest by the NYPD on the Resistance podcast.