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LAS Breaks Down Eviction Moratorium, Rent Relief Program

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson provides a primer on New York’s eviction moratorium and Rent Relief Program in the Associated Press.

LAS Backs Return to In-Person Visits at NYC Jails

A policy update ends more than a year-long hiatus for families and loved ones to visit people in jail, according to The New York Times.

LAS Urges Simpler NYS Rent Relief Application Process for Tenants

Housing advocates are calling for a simplification of the application process after hearing from concerned tenants, reports THE CITY.

LAS in the News 06.25.21

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 Statement in Response to Derek Chauvin Sentencing

Chauvin was sentenced to 22-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty on all charges related to the death of George Floyd, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Hails Ruling to Ward Off Abuse of Protection Orders

The decision demands due process hearings to ensure stay-away orders are not issued without justification in domestic violence cases, according to The New York Times.

LAS: ICE Must Cease Sudden Transfer of Detained Clients

Immigration advocates are reaffirming the need to end the disturbing new practice and calling for the release of all detained individuals, reports Gothamist/WNYC.

LAS Welcomes Move to Vacate Thousands of Marijuana Cases

Low-level cases in Queens will be dismissed and sealed over racial justice concerns, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS Decries Hikes for Rent-Stabilized Apartments

The increases, approved by the Rent Guidelines Board, will harm some of the city’s most vulnerable residents, as reported by the New York Post.

Listen: Alfonzo Riley Prevails Over Malicious Judges, Excessive Sentencing

Riley appeared on the Open Mike podcast to discuss his journey from prison to becoming an advocate with The Legal Aid Society's Wrongful Conviction Unit.