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Listen: LAS Rips City, UWS NIMBY Campaign to Evict Homeless New Yorkers

Joshua Goldfein, an attorney with The Legal Aid Society's Homeless Rights Project, appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show to provide an update on advocates’ efforts to protect the rights of homeless New Yorkers.

LAS Urges NYS Forensic Science Commission to Prohibit Controversial DNA Testing

The Commission announced that two laboratories will begin using phenotyping, the testing of forensic DNA for the purpose of determining physical attributes and genetic genealogy, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Joins Call for Transparent COVID-19 Protocols for NYC Jails

A joint letter from NYC Defenders demands that the New York City Department of Correction and other city agencies provide clear and transparent protocols for local jails, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

LAS Praises City Decision to Pause Removal of Homeless New Yorkers

City Hall announced that all homeless transfers have been paused while officials negotiate with Legal Aid on next steps, reports NBC New York.

LAS Joins Protest in Support of Homeless New Yorkers’ Rights

Protestors at Gracie Mansion demanded the Mayor reverse his decision to evict homeless men from a hotel on the Upper West Side, according to Gothamist.

LAS Condemns DOC Staff for Failing to Wear Masks, Practice Social Distancing

Legal Aid Attorneys who have participated in videoconferences and in-person legal visits to Department of Correction facilities describe a persistent failure to follow COVID-19 protocols, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS Threatens Lawsuit Against City to Protect Families at Brooklyn Shelter

The City plans to move families with children from Flatlands Family Residence to make room for single women currently scheduled to move from the Long Island City Plaza Hotel in Queens, according to Gothamist.

LAS in the News 9.11.20

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.

LAS Calls for NYPD Disciplinary System That Discourages Misconduct

A report, which was recently made public, indicates that most officers accused of lying and excessive force still have their jobs, according to the New York Daily News.

Listen: LAS Rips Cuomo’s Handling of Incarcerated New Yorkers with Mental Illness

Stefen Short, Supervising Attorney with The Legal Aid Society’s Prisoners’ Rights Project, appeared on The Capitol Pressroom to discuss New York's “prison-to-homeless shelter pipeline” for incarcerated people suffering with mental illness.