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News Archive for "Criminal Justice Reform"

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LAS Suit Seeks to End Handcuffing at Arraignments

Appearing before a judge in handcuffs unfairly characterizes people as dangerous and untrustworthy, undermining their presumption of innocence.

Advocates Rally to Demand Polling Sites in Jails

The Vote in NYC Jails Coalition is calling for all people incarcerated in City jails to have their ballots cast and counted.

LAS Sues to Protect Sealed Juvenile Records

The lawsuit seeks to end the NYPD's unlawful practice of accessing, using and disclosing sealed arrest-related records of youth ages 7 through 17.

LAS Decries Mayor’s Order to Suspend Parts of New Solitary Confinement Ban

The executive orders set a dangerous precedent, allowing the Mayor to avoid implementing laws he disagrees with.

Incarcerated New Yorkers Detail Horrific Experiences of Forced Labor

Advocates with the 13th Forward Coalition are calling on Albany to pass legislation to ban forced prison labor across New York State.

LAS Reaffirms Need for Receiver Over City Jails

In the latest filing in Nunez v. City of New York, Legal Aid demands an end to the devastating status quo on Rikers Island.

LAS, NYCLU Secure Over $500K for Protesters Brutalized by NYPD

The settlement stems from the NYPD's violent response to demonstrations following the police killing of George Floyd.

LAS Sues to End Solitary Confinement of New Yorkers with Disabilities

While the HALT Act prohibits the inhumane practice, prisons and jails across the State have implemented policies and practices that reinforce it.

Advocates Rally in Support of Jury of Our Peers Act

The proposed legislation would allow all New Yorkers to serve on juries, regardless of past convictions.

LAS: City Failing to Provide Education for Incarcerated Youth

Legal Aid has filed a motion to appoint a new monitor who will bring the DOC and DOE into compliance with their legally mandated duties.