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LAS Mourns Michael Nieves, 13th New Yorker to Pass in DOC Custody This Year

Reports that uniformed correction officers stood idly and watched Mr. Nieves end his life are infuriating and heartbreaking, but not surprising.

LAS Sues Over Abuses Suffered by Transgender Man While in Custody

John Smith was coerced into an invasive examination and assaulted by staff at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester.

LAS: Bank Must Return Client’s Deed, End Eviction Proceedings

The deed to Johnnie Jackson's family home was lost in a scam that defrauded more than 1,000 of homeowners, now Wilmington Trust Bank is trying to evict him.

LAS in the News 08.26.22

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.

Client Stories: Cynthia Saldana and Ashley Pagan Fight for Their Home

The mother and daughter are part of a lawsuit brought by The Legal Aid Society to force repairs in their Bronx apartment building.

LAS Surpasses 2,000 Convictions Vacated for Victims of Trafficking

Legal Aid's Exploitation Intervention Project has cleared convictions with the help of the transformative relief provided by New York State's START Act.

LAS in the News 08.19.22

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 Client Stuck with 25K in Dental Bills After Insurance Refuses to Pay

The Legal Aid Society is fighting for full reimbursement for Magdy Hanna, a senior now saddled with enormous medical debt.

LAS Demands Transparency on Alleged Violations at City Shelters

New reporting suggests that problems with shelter intake could be far more widespread than the City was initially forced to acknowledge.

Report: TGNCNBI People Face Crisis in New York City Jails

A new report reveals a jail system that renders TGNCNBI individuals invisible, and therefore extremely vulnerable to the worst harms of arrest and incarceration.