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LAS: Police Body-Worn Cameras are No Substitute for Reform

The presence of bodycams appears to have little effect on police behavior, reports the New York Daily News.

Immigrants Left Out of COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

One of the many problems with the program is the fact that undocumented immigrants are not allowed to apply directly, according to Documented NY.

LAS Calls on City for Answers Following the Tragic Death of Ryan Wilson in DOC Custody

Mr. Wilson's passing marks the second death in as many months of a New Yorker under the age of 30 in Department of Correction custody, according to the New York Daily News.

Listen: LAS Joins The Capitol Pressroom to Discuss New York’s Rent Relief Program

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson detailed how the failed program has only doled out a fraction of available funds to families in need.

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.