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LAS in the News 03.12.21

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: City Must Remedy Dangerous Conditions in Courthouse Holding Areas

Public defenders are calling for an immediate update to the ventilation systems in detention spaces at local courthouses to keep clients safe from COVID-19, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS Backs Aysha Schomburg Appointment to U.S. Children’s Bureau

The New York City attorney and public official will serve in the Biden administration’s top child welfare post, according to The Imprint.

LAS, Advocates Secure New Law Ending License Suspension for Traffic Debt

The Driver's License Suspension Reform Act aims to break the cycle of debt and arrests created by suspended licenses.

LAS Urges NYS Senate to Pass #Right2RemainSilent Legislation

Advocates praised the swift movement of the bill out of committee and pressed for immediate action on the measure which would codify young New Yorkers’ right to counsel before a police interrogation, reports El Diario.

LAS Calls on NYC Mayoral Candidates to Support NYIFUP

Advocates are demanding clarity from contenders on funding for programs critical to immigrant communities, reports City Limits.

NYPD Data: People of Color Subject to More Than 94% of Marijuana Arrests

New data from 2020 confirms that the New York Police Department's enforcement of marijuana violations continues to disproportionally affect Black and Latinx communities, as reported by THE CITY.

LAS Calls Out Flaws in City’s Proposal to Curtail Solitary Confinement

Defenders questioned the de Blasio Administration’s proposal that purports to end solitary confinement practices used at local jails, according to US New & World Report.

Trump’s “Public Charge” Rule Blocked Permanently Nationwide

The Supreme Court dismisses a case concerning the controversial immigration policy, as reported by CNN.

Listen: Lawmakers Eye “Clean Slate” for Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman was a guest on The Capitol Pressroom where she discussed a new bill that would clear the criminal records of people who have served their sentences.