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LAS Suit: Children Must Be Allowed Foster Placement with Relatives

The lawsuit challenges practices denying children foster care placement with loving relatives due to discriminatory factors, according to The New York Times.

Attorney General Letitia James Backs “Good Cause” Legislation

The proposed law provides basic protections to millions of renters in unregulated units across New York State, as reported by City Limits.

Queens DA Vacates 60 Convictions Involving Corrupt NYPD Officers

The Legal Aid Society praised Melinda Katz for her decisive action and called on district attorneys in the other boroughs to follow suit, reports The New York Times.

LAS in the News 11.05.21

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 Praises Bill Offering a Second Chance at Youthful Offender Status

New legislation signed by Governor Hochul gives New Yorkers an opportunity to have certain past convictions removed from their records, according to Spectrum News.

LAS Demands Clemency for Medically-Vulnerable Client Trapped on Rikers

Reginald Randolph suffers from significant medical and mental health concerns and has been accepted for immediate placement into a supportive housing program with wrap around services, as reported by The Appeal.

LAS Decries Mayor’s Backtrack on Solitary Confinement Reform

A new executive order delays critically needed reforms and also rolls back previous protections, reports THE CITY.

LAS: City Has Consistently Violated Court Order on Conditions in City Jails

The City has failed to provide legally manded ventilation-related data, which is of critical importance as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Client Ensnared by Cops Who Planted Drugs Has Conviction Overturned

Jason Serrano's conviction was vacated after video surfaced showing police officers planting evidence in his car, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS in the News 10.29.21

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.