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LAS in the News 07.22.22

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: City Fails to Place Homeless Families With Minor Children

The City must meet its legal and moral obligation to ensure that every family who comes through PATH intake, including asylum seekers, are provided with an appropriate shelter placement.

Amid Heatwave, LAS Demands Protections for Incarcerated New Yorkers

Basic necessities like access to air conditioning, cold showers, and ice are critical to avoiding heat stroke, which can be fatal.

LAS Decries Mayor’s Claim Asylum Seekers Are Adding to Homelessness Crisis

Legal Aid is calling on the Mayor to focus on real solutions like long-term affordable housing and end his punitive policy of militarized encampment sweeps.

LAS in the News 07.15.22

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 Mourns Michael Lopez, 11th New Yorker to Pass in DOC Custody This Year

Deaths on Rikers have become the status quo, underscoring the need for a federal receivership and immediate decarceration of City jails.

LAS: Department of Correction Still in Contempt of Medical Care Order

The City continues to fail in its obligation to provide access to medical care for incarcerated New Yorkers, despite claims of compliance.

LAS Sues to Force Repairs in Bronx Building with Nearly 500 Violations

Tenants are suffering from gas and hot water outages, lead paint violations, persistent leaks, and mold and vermin infestations.

Client Stories: Camari Banks Finds a Safe Space at School, in Dance

After excessive bullying, a transfer to a new school gave Camari a fresh start. The rising senior has big plans.

LAS in the News 07.01.22

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.