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LAS Lauds Passage of Bill Raising State FHEPS Housing Voucher Amount

The Legal Aid Society commended Governor Hochul for signing legislation that will increase subsidies for families with minor children on public assistance allowing them to stay in their homes, reports PIX11 News.

Federal Monitor: Violence, Force Levels at Historic Highs on Rikers Island

The latest report by an independent Federal Monitor calls 2021 the most dangerous year in city jails since their oversight began in 2015, according to THE CITY.

NYPD Continues Use of Controversial Private DNA Lab

More than a year after the City claimed to have cut ties with Parabon NanoLabs the police are still using the company's unreliable profiling techniques, as reported by the New York Daily News.

Watch: COVID-19 Causes Massive Backlog in Court Cases

The Legal Aid Society's Tina Luongo recently spoke with Cheddar News about the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on due process for incarcerated New Yorkers.

LAS Secures Ruling to Ensure Incarcerated Clients’ Access to Medical Care

The victory, in a suit brought with Brooklyn Defender Services and Milbank LLP, requires the DOC to demonstrate compliance within a week, as reported by Gothamist.

Elected Officials Demand Clemency for LAS Client Reggie Randolph

State Senators are calling on Governor Hochul to grant clemency to Mr. Randolph, who is currently serving a state prison sentence of 2-4 years for stealing NyQuil, reports The Appeal.

LAS in the News 12.03.21

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 Calls on Mayor de Blasio to Endorse “Good Cause” Legislation

The proposed law would provide basic eviction protections for tenants in non-rent stabilized units across New York State, as discussed today on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show.

LAS: Situation on Rikers Island Remains Dire

The humanitarian crisis plaguing local jails is ongoing, despite claims by City officials that violence is decreasing, as reported by the New York Daily News.

LAS Decries Court Order Undercutting Discovery Reform

A Brooklyn judge has implemented a new order that denies people facing criminal changes information about evidence against them, according to Gothamist.