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LAS Decries Tech Issues Impact on Tenants in Housing Court

Tenants who lack access to computers, cell phones, and reliable internet face a daunting challenge interacting with virtual proceedings, reports Reuters.
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Phone Seizures by NYPD Impacting Minors’ Access to Education, Family

Advocates see a threat to education - as well specter of unlawful surveillance - in phone confiscations, as reported by THE CITY.
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NY Supreme Court: Incarcerated People Must Be Offered COVID-19 Vaccine

The decision, in a suit brought by The Legal Aid Society together with a coalition of advocates, ordered the Governor to make every incarcerated person in the state eligible immediately, according to The New York Times.
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LAS Calls for Extension of Eviction Moratorium

The Legal Aid Society joined a broad coalition of housing groups calling on lawmakers to extend New York State's eviction ban, reports POLITICO.
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LAS Backs Proposal for Statewide Rental Assistance

The Housing Access Voucher Program would create stable housing for the tens of thousands across the state who are experiencing homelessness or are threatened with eviction, according to New York Focus.
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LAS: Video Recording of Youth Interrogations Not Enough

More changes are needed to protect minors from coercive police interrogations, including consultation with a lawyer, as reported by The Appeal.
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LAS Hails Legislative Agreement on Marijuana Legalization

The legislation legalizes recreational use, expunges conviction records, and delivers economic justice to communities disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, reports the Associated Press.
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LAS in the News 03.26.21

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.
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LAS Blasts Mayor’s Police Reform Plan As a Missed Opportunity

The plan fails to address the chronic, long-standing problems within the NYPD, according to AMNY.
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LAS Applauds New Restriction of Police Officer “Qualified Immunity”

The New York City Council passed legislation making it easier to hold officers who commit misconduct accountable, reports The New York Times.
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