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LAS Mourns the Loss of Client Vincent Thoms

Mr. Thomas died while in New York City Police Department custody at Manhattan Central Booking.

LAS: Office of Community Safety a Critical Step Toward Reform

For too long, the criminal legal system has failed to address the underlying issues and lack of community-based resources that result in people interacting with law enforcement.

NYPD Misconduct Cost Taxpayers Over $117M in 2025

City data reveals that since 2019, New Yorkers have paid more than $796 million to settle such claims.

LAS Makes NYPD Surveillance Contracts Public

The Legal Aid Society has launched a webpage giving the public access to documents related to the NYPD's purchase of surveillance technologies through the special expense (SPEX) budget.

Judge Certifies Class in Suit Over NYPD’s Use of Sealed Juvenile Records

The class includes thousands of people who have, or will have, sealed juvenile records.

Advocates Rally to Abolish NYPD Gang Database

A new report confirms that the database continues to be used as a tool to perpetuate racial profiling.

10 Ways to Stop Deaths in NYPD Custody

The Legal Aid Society, together with a coalition of partners, has released a ten-point plan to address the growing crisis of deaths in NYPD Custody.

Listen: A Call for More Scrutiny of Deaths in NYPD Custody

Legal Aid has demanded an investigation into a rash of recent deaths in NYPD custody. Meghna Philip joined The Brian Lehrer Show to discuss the growing crisis.

LAS Demands Investigation Into NYPD Custody Deaths

Recent deaths in custody require an independent investigation, and an inquiry into why the NYPD is arresting people for low-level offenses, which should result in tickets.

LAS Demands Ban on NYPD’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology

Legal Aid is calling for an investigation after detailing multiple alarming cases in which the NYPD appears to have violated its own policies.