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LAS Slams NY Prisons for Lack of Testing in Confronting COVID-19 Threat

People in prison continue to face myriad dangers in the absence of adequate testing, reports City Limits.

LAS Calls Brooklyn Housing Court an Unacceptable Risk to Public Health

Electeds and advocates alike push for delay in reopening or relocation of the court, reports WNYC.org.

LAS Condemns DOCCS for Failing to Screen Incarcerated New Yorkers for COVID-19

Despite new guidelines from the CDC, DOCCS has refused to implement regular testing of all persons currently in its custody, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Discusses NYC Rent Relief on Capitol Pressroom

Legal Aid Attorney warns inadequate support for widespread housing insecurity may swamp NYC with evictions.

LAS Featured in Video on Essential Work of Defenders in the COVID Pandemic

The video, produced by the Huffington Post, illustrates the essential work of public defenders in a time of crisis.

LAS Condemns City’s New Guidelines on Reopening of Housing Court

New memorandum issued Thursday delays residential and commercial eviction proceedings in the state; hearings in new cases as well as the service of eviction warrants, reports Law360.

LAS Warns Against Rush to Reopen Housing Court

Confusion and scant guidance mar a re-opening process amidst the lingering specter of COVID-19, reports Law360.

LAS Warns NYPD Tactics May Increase COVID-19 Spread

Mass arrests of protesters and a cavalier attitude towards safety measures displayed by officers are putting people at greater risk of infection, writes VICE.

LAS Calls to Halt Housing Court Reopenings Over COVID-19 Safety Concerns

Legal service providers are pressing NYC Civil and Housing courts to remain closed in lieu of clear reopening plan from OCA, reports Law360.

LAS Critical of Plan to Reopen Cramped Brooklyn Court in Wake of COVID-19

The Downtown Brooklyn court building presents distinct risks that might further spread the virus, according to the New York Daily News.