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NYC Public Defenders Call on New York Court System to Delay Opening of Courts

New guidance from Court Administration would require in-person court appearances for Supreme Court in the coming weeks, endangering the health of anyone required to appear, reports the New York Daily News.
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LAS Responds to AG James’s Report on NYPD’s Reaction to Protests

AG James recommends sweeping reforms to overhaul the NYPD, reports the New York Daily News.
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LAS Calls for Changes to Law Driving New Yorkers Into Homelessness

New York’s punitive SARA laws make it virtually impossible for people to successfully reenter society and move forward with their lives, reports The Appeal.
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LAS Calls on Gov. Cuomo, OCFS: Prohibit Face-Down Restraints on Children at Treatment Centers

These restraints are prohibited in virtually every other residential child care facility in New York State because they are known to risk death or serious harm.
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LAS, Advocates to AG James: Support the Release of Incarcerated TGNCNBI New Yorkers

Advocates point out that TGNCNBI people are more vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19 due to higher risk of ​​weakened ​immune systems due to discrimination in healthcare, employment, education, and housing, reports Gay City News.
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LAS Condemns NYPD Campaign to Undermine Criminal Justice Reform

NYPD continues to baselessly fault long-needed reforms to resist fundamental change, reports NY1.
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New State Law Expands COVID-19 Protections for Homeowners

A new state law now provides options for recoupment of the suspended payments that are affordable for homeowners. 
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LAS Calls for Direct Access to Bodyworn Camera Footage on the Brian Lehrer Show

New policy doesn't go far enough in providing access to evidence.
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LAS Slams NYS for Failing to Test Incarcerated People

Lack of urgency has put thousands of inmates lives at risk, reported by WCNY's Capitol Pressroom.
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LAS Breaks Down How NYPD Surveillance Tech Leads to Over-Policing

Gunshot detection technology draws communities of color into more police interactions, reports The City.
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