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LAS Warns of Second COVID-19 Surge in NYS Prison System

The warning comes after a spike in positive tests at Greene County Correctional Facility, where 94 incarcerated New Yorkers are now infected, according to the New York Daily News.

NYPD Admits Almost 2,000 People Should be Removed From City DNA Index

In response to this admission, The Legal Aid Society called on the City Council to pass legislation ending genetic stop-and-frisk, as reported by the New York Daily News.

Exposé Examines NYPD’s Unconstitutional Warrant Search Practice

The NYPD's practice of detaining Black and Latinx people for the purpose of conducting warrant searches when no reasonable suspicion exists is chronicled in a new piece by The Intercept.

LAS Lauds Bill Prohibiting NYPD Collection of Children’s DNA Without Consent

The City Council recently introduced legislation that will ban police from collecting the DNA of a minor without consent from a parent, legal guardian or attorney, according to THE CITY.

Defenders Decry 16% Rise in Jail Population as Second COVID-19 Wave Threatens NYC

Over 400 more individuals are being held pretrial following the implementation of rollbacks to New York State’s bail reform law, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

Watch: LAS Discusses What’s at Stake in Supreme Court Nominee Fight

Hasan Shafiqullah, Attorney-in-Charge of The Legal Aid Society's Immigration Law Unit joined Tiempo on ABC to speak about the implications of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's potential confirmation.

LAS Threatens Suit Over Lack of Internet for Homeless Students

The de Blasio administration has failed to provide internet access to children in shelters, effectively blocking their ability to participate in remote learning during COVID-19, according to POLITICO.

LAS Urges Halt on City’s Plan to Resume Collections Against Public Benefits Recipients

Despite assurances from HRA, advocates have learned that billings against New Yorkers utilizing SNAP, public assistance, and Medicaid will restart on November 1st, as reported by THE CITY.

City Scientists Call for Independence from NYPD

The Legal Aid Society supports scientists working at the NYC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in their desire for the City Council to enforce fair and ethical DNA collection, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS in the News 10.09.20

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: