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LAS Demands Details on City’s WiFi Plan for NYC Homeless Shelters

The Mayor has not released specifics or a timeline for providing reliable internet access for remote learning in homeless shelters, according to Gothamist.

LAS Condemns Auctioning of NYC Rental Storage Units

With no eviction moratorium protecting the city's self-storage units, struggling New Yorker's belongings are being sold to the highest bidder, reports The City.

NYCLU and LAS Sue Mayor, NYPD for Police Brutality During Protests

The lawsuit argues the City condoned and set a policy of excessive force against protesters, according to Gothamist.

LAS Slams City for Threatening Parents Over Kid’s Virtual School Absences

Parents are crying foul, citing unreliable city-issued learning devices as the DOE threatens to involve Child Services, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Decries Spike in Use of Force Against Incarcerated New Yorkers at City Jails

The Legal Aid Society responded to a report issued from Steve J. Martin, the independent monitor appointed in the Nunez v. City of New York - litigation concerning misuse of force in New York City jails, according to THE CITY.

LAS in the News 10.23.20

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 on Cuomo, DOCCS to Release Vulnerable New Yorkers at COVID-19 Hotspots

The call comes after 337 individuals tested positive for COVID-19 at Elmira Correctional Facility, according to the Daily Star.

LAS Blasts Fordham Manor Landlord Over Derelict Building Conditions

Negligence and mismanagement have left tenants without gas for nearly a year, according to Norwood News.

LAS Sues City to Protect Homeless Single Adult New Yorkers

The lawsuit demands single-occupancy hotel rooms to temporarily provide safe shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported by THE CITY.

Listen: LAS Blasts Drug-Planting NYPD Officer

The Legal Aid Society called on the District Attorney to vacate the conviction of Jason Serrano, who was framed by Staten Island police, according to WNYC News.