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News Archive for "Op-Ed"

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Op-Ed: My Parishioner Was Not Sentenced to Death. He Still Died.

A lack of accountability over COVID-19 measures in New York's prisons led to a veritable death sentence, according to an op-ed in The New York Times.

Op-Ed: Time to Protect Unregulated Tenants From Eviction

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson contributed an op-ed in today's AMNY urging state lawmakers to prioritize passage of the "Right to Remain" bill.

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.

Op-Ed: Racial Progress Needs Systemic Change, Not a Rare Conviction

Representatives of the Black Attorneys of Legal Aid caucus address the recent Derek Chauvin verdict and the continuing issues of police violence and racism in a piece for the New York Law Journal.

Op-Ed: After Cannabis Legalization, NY Needs an Automatic Expungement Law

The Legal Aid Society's Emma Goodman urged lawmakers to expand automatic expungement and eliminate residual criminal records in an opinion piece for City Limits.

Op-Ed: State Policy Reforms Will Stabilize Housing in the Pandemic, and After

Judith Goldiner, Attorney-in-Charge of the Civil Law Reform Unit, penned a joint op-ed in Crain's urging lawmakers to enact several key reforms.

Op-Ed: America’s Other Front Line

The Legal Aid Society's Adriene Holder contributed to a New York Times article highlighting the perspectives of nonprofit workers grappling with the COVID-19 crisis.

Op-Ed: How to Save Lives in Jail Right Now

In a joint opinion piece in the New York Daily News, Kayla Simpson from the Prisoners' Rights Project calls on government officials to learn from past mistakes and renew efforts to decarcerate NYC jails.

Op-Ed: New York’s Pandemic Response Leaves Prisoners Out in the Cold

Attorneys from The Legal Aid Society penned a joint op-ed in today's Times Union calling on the Governor to "vigorously" use his power to grant clemency in the face of surging COVID infections.

Op-Ed: This is Sham NYPD Reform

Tina Luongo, Attorney-in-Charge of the Criminal Defense Practice, penned a joint op-ed in the New York Daily News slamming the Mayor and NYPD Commissioner for dodging actual reform and reinforcing the status quo.