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Op-Ed: Time to Protect Unregulated Tenants From Eviction

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson contributed an op-ed in today's AMNY urging state lawmakers to prioritize passage of the "Right to Remain" bill.

LAS in the News 05.14.21

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.

New York Landlords and Tenants Ask Cuomo to Start Rent Relief Program

The initiative, which was approved last April by the state legislature, includes funds for $ 2.4 billion, which would help families cover up to 15 months of rent, as reported by Univision.

Report: Department of Correction is Overstaffed, Poorly Managed

A bloated headcount coupled with a failure to properly deploy staff in crisis situations has lead to elevated violence, reports the New York Daily News.

Advocates Demand Next DA Vacate Convictions Involving Corrupt Cops

Criminal justice reform groups are seeking a commitment from candidates for the Manhattan District Attorney's office to overturn cases involving NYPD officers convicted of a crime, reports Gothamist/WNYC.

Queens DA Must Review Cases Tied to Three Recently Indicted NYPD Officers

The Exoneration Project, The Legal Aid Society, and Queens Defenders are calling for relief in matters involving officers charged with various federal crimes, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.

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.