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Advocates Demand Early Voting Access for Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society is calling on the Board of Elections to open a polling site on Rikers Island where 90% of those incarcerated are eligible to vote.

LAS in the News 06.03.22

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 Condemns City’s Plan to Transfer Elder New Yorkers to Homeless Shelters

Despite the fact that those 65 and up face a significantly higher risk of death from COVID-19, the City is threatening to move some older and other vulnerable individuals from single rooms to communal settings.

LAS Secures Reforms to Discriminatory Practices by Port Authority Police

A new settlement creates new policies and trainings to safeguard against biased policing of the LGBTQ+ community.

LAS in the News 05.27.22

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.

Victory: LAS Secures WiFi for Thousands of Students in Homeless Shelters

WiFi capacity in shelters helps bridge the digital divide faced facing some of New York City's most vulnerable residents.

Esperanza Colón Honored by NYC Bar Association

Colón received the Legal Services Award for her ongoing commitment to low-income New Yorkers.

Op-Ed: Albany Must Reject Cries to Codify Familial DNA Searching

The controversial genetic search technique disproportionally affects people of color due to years of invasive surveillance and over-policing.

Poll: New Yorkers Support “Good Cause” Eviction Protections

Newly released data shows overwhelming support for the basic eviction protections from every corner of New York State.

NYPD Neighborhood Safety Team Trainees Have History of Misconduct Complaints

The Legal Aid Society is calling for full transparency as to which officers are assigned to the controversial units.