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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Editorial | The push for NYC jail reform should address a complex truth | amNewYork

Nearly 100 juvenile detainees at Bronx and Brooklyn facilities live in unassigned quarters, facing inadequate, unsafe, and degrading conditions that hinder rehabilitation.
US news
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
1 month ago

Man Dies In NYPD Custody At Brooklyn Criminal Courthouse, Police Say

Christopher Nieves, 46, was found unresponsive and died inside a holding cell at Kings County Criminal Court following a medical episode; circumstances remain unclear.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Legal Aid Society union ratifies contract that suspends wage negotiations for next year | amNewYork

Legal Aid Society union ratified a contract with smaller raises, hoping for better outcomes under potential future mayor Zohran Mamdani.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
2 months ago

Legal Aid Society, attorneys union reach tentative deal as NYC court strike loomed

Attorneys at New York City's Legal Aid Society reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a planned strike and including new benefits and protections.
#union-strike
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
US politics

Legal Aid union notifies management of bargaining agreement termination as threat of strike looms | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago
US politics

Legal Aid union notifies management of bargaining agreement termination as threat of strike looms | amNewYork

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NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Legal Aid Society, attorneys to continue contract negotiations as union considers strike | amNewYork

Legal Aid Society union negotiations continue amid strike considerations as contract expires, with demands for improved pay and reduced workloads.
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Legal Aid union authorizes strike as midnight contract deadline approaches | amNewYork

The union's contract is scheduled to expire at midnight Tuesday, with ongoing negotiations aiming to prevent a strike as Legal Aid's offer was deemed inadequate.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

CityFHEPS Voucher Holders & Legal Aid Sue to Preserve Landlord Incentive

"The city provided absolutely no rationale for this decision, which rescinds a long standing, extremely successful incentive, leaving vulnerable families in a worse situation."
NYC real estate
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

ICE is Holding Detainees in Notorious Sunset Park Jail

MDC Brooklyn now houses ICE detainees, raising concerns about the facility's history of neglect and abuse.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
3 months ago

Two inmates die on Rikers in one afternoon

The life of every single person in our care is valued, and Friday was profoundly tragic for the department as two individuals lost their lives.
Brooklyn
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Legal Aid Society condemns ICE raids at NYC immigration courts | amNewYork

ICE's recent arrests at NYC immigration courts undermine due process and instill fear in immigrant communities.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
5 months ago

Legal Aid's relentless pro-crime push puts all New Yorkers in danger

The Legal Aid Society's activities allegedly prioritize criminal defenses over victims' rights, contributing to challenges in policing.
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