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News Archive for "Criminal Justice Reform"

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LAS Applauds City’s Expansion of Fair Chance Act

The new protections prohibit employers from discriminating on the basis of pending criminal cases, according to City Limits.

LAS: Albany Must Reconvene Session to Pass Critical #CleanSlateNY Legislation

The Legal Aid Society called on the State Legislature to immediately reconvene to pass the Clean Slate Act, which would create a process to automatically seal certain convictions, reports the Democrat & Chronicle.

LAS Backs Comprehensive “Treatment Not Jail Act”

The legislation would mandate comprehensive mental health support for those in the legal system, reports CBS 2 News.

Watch: LAS Demands Enhanced Legal Protections for Minors in Interrogation

The Legal Aid Society's Marty Feinman joined BNC News to discuss the growing demand for mandatory attorney representation for juveniles being interrogated by the police.

LAS Breaks Down Proposed “Clean Slate” Bill

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman appeared on Capital Tonight to discuss legislation that would seal and eventually expunge certain low-level criminal convictions from the public record.

Op-Ed: Young New Yorkers Must Have a Right to Counsel Before Police Interrogations

The Legal Aid Society's Dawne Mitchell penned a joint op-ed in The Imprint calling on state lawmakers to pass legislation that will ensure young New Yorkers’ right to an attorney.

LAS: Next Manhattan DA Must Reform Charging Policies

Defenders see the Manhattan District Attorney race as an opportunity to institute a less-punitive approach to charging decisions, reports New York Focus.

Incarcerated New Yorkers Need Greater Voting Access Immediately

Defenders, advocates, and elected officials demand a secure voting process in New York's local jails, reports AMNY.

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.

LAS: Young New Yorkers in Custody Must Have the Right to an Attorney

The #Right2RemainSilent campaign aims to secure legislation ensuring the right to counsel before a police interrogation, as reported by Atlanta Black Star.