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LAS Holds Annual Toy Giveaway, Despite Pandemic

Homeless and vulnerable New York families received gifts during a particularly tough holiday season, as reported by NY1.

LAS in the News 12.18.20

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, NYCLU Slam City Leadership After DOI Report on NYPD Protest Response

The report fails to hold the Mayor or Commissioner responsible for the brutal treatment and unlawful arrests that occurred during the George Floyd demonstrations, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.

Watch: LAS Breaks Down Fight Over WiFi for Students in Shelters

Susan J. Horwitz appeared on Bronxnet's Open BXRx podcast to discuss The Legal Aid Society's suit against the City for its failure to provide students living in shelters with reliable internet access.

LAS Sues DOCCS for Critical Facility-Level COVID-19 Testing Data

The lawsuit seeks records reflecting the number of employees in NYS prisons who have been tested for the virus and the number who have tested positive since the pandemic began, according to the Times Union.

LAS Lauds Juvenile Justice Reforms, Demands More Action

The Legal Aid Society welcomed a new law requiring police to videotape youth interrogations but called on Albany to enact more measures to protect young New Yorkers, according to The Imprint.

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.