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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Op-Ed: This is Sham NYPD Reform

Tina Luongo, Attorney-in-Charge of the Criminal Defense Practice, penned a joint op-ed in the New York Daily News slamming the Mayor and NYPD Commissioner for dodging actual reform and reinforcing the status quo.

LAS Warns of Eviction Wave for Communities of Color

The upcoming expiration of eviction bans will disproportionately impact communities of color and could push millions of struggling tenants into the streets, according to POLITICO.