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LAS to Mayor: Force Homeless New Yorkers From Hotels and We’ll See You in Court

If the Administration forces vulnerable New Yorkers from their hotel before it is safe, Legal Aid will immediately file litigation on behalf of the nearly 18,000 single adults who sleep in shelters each night, according to NY1 News.

Over 100 Criminal Justice Reform Groups Call to Publish Correction Officer Disciplinary Information

The Legal Aid Society urged the Governor and Mayor to create and maintain an online database of misconduct and disciplinary records that is freely accessible to the public, according to POLITICO New York.

LAS Reaffirms Need for DNA Reforms After Judge Refuses to Expunge Teen’s Profile

A 15-year-old’s genetic information remains on file in the City's rouge DNA index after a ruling in Brooklyn Family Court, as reported by THE CITY.

Watch: LAS Informs Tenants on Their Housing Rights During COVID-19

Edda Santiago, a housing attorney with The Legal Aid Society's housing office, shared information about what tenants—including those who are undocumented—can do to protect themselves on NY1 Noticias.

LAS Warns Over NYPD Expanding Subpoena Power in Criminal Cases

NYPD's use of administrative subpoenas - which do not require a judge's approval - subvert judicial review, reports The Appeal.

LAS Hails Bipartisan Support for Repeal of Walking While Trans Law

NY State Assembly shows broad support for repeal of loitering law used by police to arrest transgender women of color, reports Gay City News.

LAS Decries Denial of Basic Medical Care at Prison Nursing Home

Incarcerated New Yorkers at upstate facility left to languish without medical attention, reports Gothamist.

Listen: LAS Warns of Dire Consequences for NYC Without Rent Relief

Ellen Davidson, a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society, appeared on WBAI's Driving Forces podcast to call attention to the growing threat of a widespread eviction crisis.

LAS Calls on DAs, Mayor to Make All NYPD Disciplinary Records Public

The call comes after the Staten Island District Attorney released a trove of documents on officers with credibility issues, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS Implores Gov. Cuomo to Enact Indefinite Moratorium on Evictions

14,000 NYC families could find themselves homeless if the moratorium is allowed to expire, reports Capital Tonight.