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LAS Public Awareness Campaign ‘Do NYC Justice’ Wins w3 Award

The campaign, a collaboration between Legal Aid and Kettle, is grounded in expanding access to and investing in community resources.

LAS in the News 10.03.25

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.

Wrongful Conviction: Martin Tankleff on Why New York Needs #Right2RemainSilent

Mr. Tankleff spent 6,338 days incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. Today he is advocating for all children to have a lawyer.

Wrongful Conviction: When Prosecutors Rely on False Testimony

Legal Aid's Elizabeth Felber demands accountability for those who use or tolerate false testimony in criminal cases.

LAS in the News 09.26.25

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.

Orville Etoria Released From African Jail, Returned to Jamaica

The United States government had deported Mr. Etoria to a prison in Eswatini, a country he had never been to and with which he had no ties.

LAS Sues Over Violations of Solitary Confinement Law on Rikers Island

New Yorkers, including those with disabilities, are regularly held in solitary confinement for 23 or 24 hours a day in violation of the HALT Act.

10 Ways to Stop Deaths in NYPD Custody

The Legal Aid Society, together with a coalition of partners, has released a ten-point plan to address the growing crisis of deaths in NYPD Custody.

LAS in the News 09.19.25

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.

Listen: A Call for More Scrutiny of Deaths in NYPD Custody

Legal Aid has demanded an investigation into a rash of recent deaths in NYPD custody. Meghna Philip joined The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss the growing crisis.