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LAS Calls on Cuomo, DOCCS to Free Clients who Qualify for Early Release

Incarcerated individuals who are within 90 days of their release date and are serving sentences for non-violent, non-sex offenses are eligible for immediate release, reports El Diario.

LAS: Decarcerate City Jails Now or Risk Innocent Lives to COVID-19

The Legal Aid Society called on Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York City’s five District Attorneys to immediately facilitate the release of vulnerable New Yorkers, as reported by POLITICO.

LAS Calls on City to Dissolve Troubled NYPD Vice Squad

A lack of transparency regarding the unit's ethical guidelines has led to patterns of abuse and misconduct, often at the expense of the most vulnerable New Yorkers, according to a new report in ProPublica.

LAS in the News 12.04.20

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As Second Outbreak Hits Local Jails, LAS Urges Release of At-Risk New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society called on City and State officials to prioritize the immediate release of individuals especially vulnerable to COVID-19, according to Gothamist.

LAS Calls for Specifics on Cuomo’s Rent Relief Changes

The program must be swiftly recalibrated to ensure $60 million in resources reach New Yorkers facing eviction and homelessness, reports Spectrum News.

LAS Demands Release of Vulnerable Clients as COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket

Since March, 18 New Yorkers in custody have died from the virus and over 1,800 have tested positive, according to the New York Law Journal. The Legal Aid Society called on the Governor and DOCCS to act immediately.

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.