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LAS: DOC Must Disband Rogue Emergency Services Unit

A new federal report says the Department of Correction's militarized task force is exacerbating staff-on-person in custody violence, according to Gothamist.

LAS Sounds Alarm Over ‘Disorder and Chaos’ Plaguing City Jails

Failure of leadership at the New York City Department of Correction has led to alarming levels of violence, reports THE CITY.

Jason Wu Named to Good Morning America’s AAPI Inspiration List

Wu, an attorney with The Legal Aid Society, was honored by filmmaker Bing Liu for his work with communities of color to preserve and expand affordable housing.

LAS Wins Writ Securing Release of Wrongfully Convicted Client James Davis

Mr. Davis who spent 17 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, will be released from custody today, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Decries Landlord Reluctance to Cooperate in Rent Relief Program

New federal guidelines have opened the door for direct rent relief to tenants in cases where the landlord refuses to participate, as reported by The Real Deal.

LAS Breaks Down Proposed “Clean Slate” Bill

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman appeared on Capital Tonight to discuss legislation that would seal and eventually expunge certain low-level criminal convictions from the public record.

LAS in the News 05.07.21

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 Decries Hapless Effort to Distribute Billions in COVID-19 Rent Relief

Applications for New Yorkers to access more than $2 billion in relief funds are still not available, according to Newsday.

Op-Ed: Young New Yorkers Must Have a Right to Counsel Before Police Interrogations

The Legal Aid Society's Dawne Mitchell penned a joint op-ed in The Imprint calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation that will ensure young New Yorkers’ right to an attorney.

LAS Applauds Bill Guaranteeing Right to Vote for New Yorkers on Parole

The legislation is a powerful rejection of New York’s racially discriminatory voter disenfranchisement laws, as reported by CBS News.