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LAS in the News 11.08.24

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 Suit Seeks to End Handcuffing at Arraignments

Appearing before a judge in handcuffs unfairly characterizes people as dangerous and untrustworthy, undermining their presumption of innocence.

LAS in the News 10.25.24

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.

Report: Subway Scanners Found Zero Guns

The controversial Evolv scanners, deployed in New York City subways this summer, returned 118 false alarms.

Youth, Advocates Gather in Support of Critical Legislation

Young people and their advocates rallied in the Bronx to push for the passage of the #Right2RemainSilent Act and the Youth Justice and Opportunities Act.

Advocates Rally to Demand Polling Sites in Jails

The Vote in NYC Jails Coalition is calling for all people incarcerated in City jails to have their ballots cast and counted.

LAS Honors Key Partners at 2024 Pro Bono Publico Awards Ceremony

Anthony Perez Cassino and Garrett Ordower, 31 Law Firms, and 173 additional individual attorneys were honored at the ceremony.

LAS in the News 10.18.24

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 in the News 10.11.24

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.

Report: DOC Forcing New Yorkers with Mental Illness Into Solitary Confinement

The Department of Correction is also depriving this vulnerable population access to critical medical care.