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LAS Submits 40 Applications Seeking Emergency Executive Clemency From Governor

The Legal Aid Society has asked for expedited review of these applications and has asked that the Governor effectuate the immediate release of these individuals, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS in the News 3.24.20

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 Urges Immigrants to Fight Illegal Removals During Eviction Moratorium

Immigrant rights advocates report a spate of illegal evictions during the pandemic, NY1 Noticias reports.

Parole Revocation Defense Unit’s Laura Eraso Featured on NYT’s The Daily Podcast

Eraso appeared with her client Mitchell Pomerance, who suffers from a litany of health problems and is currently detained at Rikers Island.

Young Immigrant Illegally Evicted After Losing Job Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The Legal Aid Society is a resource for tenants concerned about their housing rights during the pandemic, as reported by NY1 Noticias.

LAS’ COVID-19 Infection Rate Tracker Featured on MSNBC’s Rachael Maddow Show

In March, Legal Aid began tracking and publishing regular updates on the spread of COVID-19 on Rikers Island and other NYC jails. Our analyses compare the rate of infection on Rikers Island to other communities hard-hit by the virus.

LAS Calls for Aggressive Steps to Prevent a Building Eviction Crisis

Proposals call for suspending or forgiving rent payments in the aftermath of COVID-19's economic destruction, reports The Appeal.

NYC’s Coronavirus Safety Directives Recall Abuses of Historical “Anti-Mask Law”

The government order may engender selective enforcement among marginalized communities, reports The New Republic.

LTE: NYPD Must Re-Evaluate Police Priorities to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19

Jennvine Wong, a staff attorney with The Legal Aid Society's Cop Accountability Project, penned a letter to the editor in today’s New York Daily News calling on the NYPD to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as infection rates continue to skyrocket among officers.

LAS in the News 3.17.20

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.