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LAS in the News 09.16.22

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.

Op-Ed: Treatment Not Jail, A Moral Imperative

Michael Nieves, the thirteenth person to die while in Department of Correction custody this year, is a sobering reminder of the need for legislative action.

LAS: City Violates Law, Fails to Provide Beds for at Least 60 Homeless New Yorkers

Violations of right to shelter laws at an intake facility for single adult men in Manhattan are the latest example of the City's inability to handle the growing homelessness crisis.

Listen: A Conversation with LAS’ Twyla Carter

The Legal Aid Society's Attorney-in-Chief and CEO recently joined the NYCLA Amicus Curiae Podcast to discuss rising to the challenge of the moment in her new role.

LAS in the News 09.09.22

At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can...

Brooklyn DA to Vacate Over 370 Convictions Tied to Corrupt NYPD Officers

The Legal Aid Society is calling on District Attorneys in all boroughs to conduct full and transparent reviews of cases involving potential police misconduct.

LAS in the News 09.02.22

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: NYPD’s Worst Offenders Cost City Millions in Settlements

Many of these officers are still on the force, policing New York City neighborhoods with a gun and a badge.

Listen: A Fresh Start for Trafficking Survivors

The Legal Aid Society's Leigh Latimer joined The Capitol Pressroom to discuss the transformative impact of New York's START Act.

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.