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LAS Asks Judge to Place City Jails Under Receivership

In papers filed today, Legal Aid announced it will seek receivership of the Department of Correction, the only way to end the widespread suffering of thousands of incarcerated New Yorkers.

LAS: NYPD Has Spent $3 Billion in Secret Surveillance Contracts

The police department continues to be opaque about its surveillance spending, despite a City Council law that demands transparency.

Client Stories: Darcelle Joyeau Is a Teacher, DACA Dreamer

Darcelle has lived in New York City since she was four years old, but her immigration status remains uncertain as Congress has yet to pass the DREAM Act.

LAS in the News 11.04.22

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 Remembers Veteran Communications Director Pat Bath

Bath served The Legal Aid Society’s clients and staff for 44 years leading the organization’s communications department.

LAS: Incarcerated New Yorkers Must Have Access to Early Voting

The lack of voting access in City jails, where more than 88 percent of people incarcerated are Black and Latinx, effectively lowers voter participation in communities of color.

LAS, Red Hook Initiative Launch Know Your Rights Ambassador Trainings

The training series will educate students about the New York City Police Department’s gang database, police encounters, and youth organizing.

LAS in the News 10.28.22

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: DOC Must Immediately Remedy Heat and Hot Water Outages

Two facilities on Rikers Island have been without functioning heat or hot water since Tuesday and cooler temperatures are expected in the coming days.

LAS Honors Key Partners at 2022 Pro Bono Publico Awards Ceremony

Jennifer L. Colyer of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP; Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP; and over 220 individual attorneys were honored at this year's ceremony.