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LAS Sues to Protect Sealed Juvenile Records

The lawsuit seeks to end the NYPD's unlawful practice of accessing, using and disclosing sealed arrest-related records of youth ages 7 through 17.

LAS in the News 08.16.24

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.

NYPD Misconduct Lawsuits Have Cost Taxpayers Over $82 Million in 2024

At this rate, payouts for 2024 could total over $140 million, the highest amount in years.

LAS in the News 08.09.24

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: Department of Correction Continues to Deny Access to Medical Care

Legal Aid has filed a third contempt motion in response to the department's gross disregard for its duty to incarcerated New Yorkers.

LAS in the News 08.02.24

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 Condemns Mayor’s Xenophobic Raid on New Arrivals

The Mayor has ordered a temporary displacement and search and seizure of the roughly 3,000 individuals at Randall's Island.

Twyla Carter Reflects on Two Years at LAS

Legal Aid's Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer discusses the organization's successes and challenges in a new op-ed for the New York Law Journal.

LAS Decries Mayor’s Order to Suspend Parts of New Solitary Confinement Ban

The executive orders set a dangerous precedent, allowing the Mayor to avoid implementing laws he disagrees with.

LAS in the News 07.26.24

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.