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LAS Secures End of Prone Restraint Practice on Youth in Residential Facilities

The NYS Office of Children and Family Services will no longer employ face-down restraints on children living in residential treatment centers or any OCFS overseen facilities, according to THE CITY.

Listen: LAS Talks Rent Moratorium, Tenant Issues on The Brian Lehrer Show

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner appeared on WNYC to discuss the Federal and New York moratorium on evictions and the need for lawmakers to implement a true eviction freeze.

Class Action Settlement Approved in LAS Landmark Homeless Youth Lawsuit

Under the settlement, the City will implement procedural changes regarding how agencies manage homeless youth, improving the system for all young people ages 16 to 20, as reported by the Norwood News.

LAS Secures Full Dismissal for Client Attacked by NYPD, Charged with Bogus Crimes

Joseph Troiano was brutally assaulted by New York City Police Department officers while riding the subway earlier this spring, according to the New York Post.

Basement Apartments Hit with Vacate Orders Despite Eviction Moratorium

New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development has issued Vacate Orders to tenants from nearly 100 dwellings despite the ongoing pandemic, according to THE CITY.

Op-Ed: Albany Must Fix Rent Relief Program to Serve More NY Families in Need

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson penned a joint op-ed in City Limits calling on the Governor and Legislature to act immediately to avoid the impending forfeiture of statewide rent relief program funds.

LAS Calls on Feds to Adequately Fund NYCHA Capital Projects

During the 2019 - 2020 heat season, 819 heat outages plagued NYCHA residents - which is an improvement from the previous year but still in violation of local and state laws, as reported by NY1 News.

LAS in the News 11.27.20

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.

Broken Promises: Governor’s Early Release Initiative Fails to Free Vulnerable New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society is calling for the immediate release of four clients, especially vulnerable to COVID-19, who all meet the criteria for early release but remain in DOCCS custody, according to THE CITY.

LAS Sues City for Failing to Provide Students at Shelters Reliable Internet Access

Filed together with Milbank LLP, the suit seeks reliable internet connections in homeless shelters so all students can attend school remotely by January 4, 2021, according to the New York Daily News.