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Ahead of Election, LAS Re-Releases Know Your Rights Information for Protesters

A range of topics are covered, including what to do if you are arrested and protecting your digital security. as reported by El Diario.

City Hall: Most Homeless New Yorkers Must Wait Until Summer for Working WiFi

The Legal Aid Society condemned the Mayor for refusing to immediately install broadband-based internet for children who have been struggling to access remote learning, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Wins Appellate Decision in ICE Prolonged Detention Case

The 2nd Circuit affirmed that burden of proof falls on the government when justifying prolonged detention of individuals during removal proceedings, according to Law.com.

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.