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Op-Ed: New York Should Reject a Return to Private Prison Labor

The Legal Aid Society and Citizen Action NY make the case for a new bill to ensure safe conditions and fair pay for those working in the State prison system.

LAS: Housing Court Must Slow Cases to Allow for Full Representation

A high volume of eviction proceedings is leaving low-income New Yorkers without access to a lawyer, as reported by Gothamist.

Top Law Firms Call on Albany to Enact Clean Slate Legislation

The proposed bill would create a process to automatically seal certain types of criminal convictions, reports the Law360.

Janet Sabel Named to City & State’s Law Power 100 List

The Legal Aid Society's Attorney-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer was honored for her unwavering commitment to equal justice for all New Yorkers.

NYPD Officer Costs Tax Payers $1 Million in Settlements

The City has settled 24 lawsuits against Sergeant David Grieco, who has faced allegations of illegal street stops and arrests, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS in the News 03.04.22

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 Files Mass Writ to Free 91 Clients Held on Parole Violations

New reforms in New York State require release hearings to be held in community courtrooms within 24 hours, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS: Less Is More Parole Reform Must Be Fully Implemented

The Legal Aid Society wants to ensure all provisions of the comprehensive reform are enacted, providing New Yorkers the full justice afforded by the new law.

LAS Welcomes Lauren Siciliano As Interim Chief Operating Officer

Siciliano has dedicated her career to developing and implementing programs that serve and support New Yorkers in both the public and non-profit sectors.

3 Things to Know: Parole Reform in New York State

The Less Is More Act will help keep people in their communities and out of jails and prisons.