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LAS Calls on Albany to Pass Treatment Not Jail Act

The proposed legislation would significantly expand access to treatment options for New Yorkers facing incarceration, as reported by WBAI's On the Count.

LAS Decries Unpredictable Immigration Court Scheduling

Hearings are being rescheduled without leaving adequate time for attorneys to prepare and clients to appear, according to Documented NY.

LAS: Shelter Rule Changes for Families Should Be Permanent

The Department of Social Services streamlined their cumbersome intake process when COVID-19 hit and advocates want to make sure those changes stay in place, reports City Limits.

LAS, Elected Officials Urge DAs to Stop Requesting High Bail During Rikers Crisis

Advocates and electeds called out the unconscionable decision by district attorneys to seek high bail, which results in more New Yorkers being jailed unnecessarily, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Sues to Ensure Essential Medical Care for Incarcerated Clients

The litigation also seeks the decarceration of City jails should the Department of Correction persist in Its failure to provide New Yorkers in its custody appropriate care, reports the New York Daily News.

Zachary Carter to Chair LAS Board of Directors

Carter brings years of public service to this position, most recently serving as Corporation Counsel for the City of New York, as reported by the New York Law Journal.

LAS in the News 10.01.21

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 Urges Governor to Sign Two Critical Bills Advancing Juvenile Justice

The new laws would limit the use of restraints on children in family court and improve access to due process for detained youth, reports Spectrum News.

Homeless Veterans to Receive Proper Accommodations From City

The men will be transferred to a facility that can provide individual rooms to protect them from the spread of COVID-19, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS: Lifting Parole Warrants Will Help Decarcerate City Jails

The Legal Aid Society is joining the call by New York legislators for Governor Hochul to lift parole holds for people detained on low bail amounts, as reported by Spectrum News.