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LAS in the News 01.28.22

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:

Advocates Urge Albany to Pass Treatment Not Jail Act

The legislation will expand the State's drug court diversion statute, allowing more people to receive community-based treatment and support as an alternative to incarceration.

Defenders Call on President Biden to Visit Rikers Island

Advocates want the President to see firsthand the unmitigated humanitarian crisis which continues to consume City jails, reports the New York Daily News.

NYIFUP Clients Report COVID-19 Outbreak in ICE Detention

Clients say at least 50 people are reportedly symptomatic and jail officials have failed to provide access to vaccination or take appropriate quarantine measures, as reported by City Limits.

LAS Secures Release for Long Suffering Client Reggie Randolph

Mr. Randolph is free pending appeal and has been accepted into a supportive housing program that will meet his physical and mental health needs, according to The Appeal.

LAS: Mayor’s Plan to End Gun Violence Includes Dangerous Rollbacks

While aspects of Mr. Adams' plan have merit, advocates are sounding the alarm over proposals that will reverse progress while failing to make the city safer, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS in the News 01.21.22

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.

Listen: Life Without New York’s Broad Eviction Moratorium

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson joined The Capitol Pressroom to discuss potential protections for tenants now that the State's pause on evictions has ended.

LAS Lauds Dismissal of 133 Cases Tied to Corrupt NYPD Officer

The Legal Aid Society renewed its call for all prosecutors to thoroughly investigate issues of police misconduct, as reported by the New York Daily News.

Advocates Demand Fair Pay for Incarcerated New Yorkers

A slate of proposed legislation would end forced labor in State prisons and establish a fair minimum wage, reports the Amsterdam News.