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LAS Sues DOCCS for Critical Facility-Level COVID-19 Testing Data
The lawsuit seeks records reflecting the number of employees in NYS prisons who have been tested for the virus and the number who have tested positive since the pandemic began, according to the
Times Union
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LAS Lauds Juvenile Justice Reforms, Demands More Action
The Legal Aid Society welcomed a new law requiring police to videotape youth interrogations but called on Albany to enact more measures to protect young New Yorkers, according to
The Imprint
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Defenders Call on State, City to Decarcerate Now
As COVID-19 infection rates sore, The Legal Aid Society continues to urge Albany and City Hall to prioritize efforts to free vulnerable New Yorkers, as reported by
City Limits
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LAS Praises Bill Preventing ICE Arrests at Courts
The new bill stops federal authorities from carrying out civil arrests without a judicial warrant on immigrants attending proceedings in court, reports the
New York Law Journal
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LAS Joins Supreme Court Amicus Brief Defending Immigrant Rights
Immigration groups told the high court that deported immigrants who reenter the country are entitled to due process, according to the
Law360
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COVID-19 Rates Explode in NYS Prisons, Advocates Demand Transparency, Action
The Legal Aid Society joined other advocacy groups in calling on the Governor and DOCCS to adopt decarceration measures to significantly reduce prison populations, as reported by the
New York Daily News
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LAS Slams Failing Remote School Service in City Jails
Incarcerated students on Rikers Island are still waiting for video conferencing to continue their education, reports
THE CITY
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Elected Officials Join LAS Demand to End NYPD Vice Squad
City and state officials joined The Legal Aid Society in calling for the disbandment of the problematic unit, according to
ProPublica
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NYC Defenders Release 2021 Statewide Criminal Legal System Reform Priorities
The Legal Aid Society, together with other defender organizations, called on the Governor, Senate Majority Leader, and Assembly Speaker to enact an ambitious agenda of urgent and necessary reforms, reports
POLITICO
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LAS Honors Staff at 144th Annual Meeting
The Legal Aid Society held its 144th Annual Meeting virtually on Wednesday, December 16. Members of the staff were recognized for their service and dedication to the organization and its clients.
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