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LAS Calls for Extension of Eviction Moratorium as Rent Relief Effort Stalls

The New York State agency responsible for disbursing billions in rent relief currently lacks the capacity to accept applications for funding, according to Capital Tonight.

LAS: Next Manhattan DA Must Reform Charging Policies

Defenders see the Manhattan District Attorney race as an opportunity to institute a less-punitive approach to charging decisions, reports New York Focus.

LAS Reaffirms Need for Comprehensive Parole Reforms

A broad coalition of advocates is urging lawmakers to enact desperately needed parole reforms this session specifically Fair and Timely Parole, Elder Parole, and Less Is More, as reported by Spectrum News.

Watch: LAS Housing Attorneys Call for Robust Eviction Moratoriums

Munonyedi Clifford and Jason Wu joined BNC News to discuss how the looming eviction crisis significantly impacts minority communities and what can be done to address these challenges ahead.

LAS Praises Bill to Extend New York’s Eviction Moratorium

The proposed legislation would extend the eviction moratorium to August 31st, providing further relief to struggling New York tenants, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS Decries Report of NYC Prison Guards Lying to Cover Abuses

More than half of correction officers disciplined in a 20-month period either lied or filed incomplete reports regarding episodes of unnecessary force, reports The New York Times.

LAS in the News 04.23.21

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.

Op-Ed: Racial Progress Needs Systemic Change, Not a Rare Conviction

Representatives of the Black Attorneys of Legal Aid caucus address the recent Derek Chauvin verdict and the continuing issues of police violence and racism in a piece for the New York Law Journal.

LAS: Extend Eviction Moratorium Until All Families Get Needed Relief

The state's relief program, which contains $2.4 billion for tenants, will not be live until after the current moratorium expires on May 1, as reported by Law360.

LAS Demands Answers Over Continued Police Targeting of Massage Businesses

Advocates say the City's new prostitution policy of non-prosecution doesn’t mean the NYPD will stop making arrests, according to The Guardian.