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Listen: Subverting the School-to-Prison Pipeline in New York

The Legal Aid Society's Lisa Freeman appeared on WNYC's Capitol Pressroom to discuss new legislation that would protect children under 12 years of age.
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LAS Urges Governor to Enact Legislation Ending Arrest, Prosecution of Children

The new law will protect children under the age of 12 whose behavioral needs would otherwise expose them to police and the legal system, as reported by The Imprint.
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Watch: LAS Calls on Albany to End the Arrest, Prosecution of Children

The Legal Aid Society's Marty Feinman appeared on BNC News to make the case why New York and other states must overhaul current laws.
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LAS’ Dawne Mitchell Delivers Gut Check on Arrest, Prosecution of Minors

“What we know now is that the science doesn’t support prosecution of second-graders,” Mitchell told The New York Times.
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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.
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LAS Renews Call to End Arrest and Prosecution of Children

Juvenile justice advocates are asking lawmakers to raise the minimum age for arrest to protect those under 12 years of age, reports The New York Times.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Listen: Advocates Seek Protections for Minors Interrogated by Police

The Legal Aid Society's Martin Feinman appeared on WCNY's The Capitol Pressroom to explain how recently proposed legislation would codify a right to counsel for young New Yorkers before an interrogation with police.
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