Isaabdul Karim was being held on a parole violation when he died on Sunday, becoming the 11th person incarcerated at the jail to die this year. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Legal Aid Society”
500,000 New Yorkers Owe Back Rent. What Happens When Evictions Resume?
By Gotham Rex on July 27, 2021
The eviction moratorium is set to come to an end in New York City, setting off alarms about the fate of tenants who owe months of unpaid rent and could face homelessness. Source: New York Times
An NYPD Officer Was Provoked While Making Arrests. Now He’s Criminally Charged.
By Gotham Rex on July 22, 2021
A New York police sergeant attacked two handcuffed suspects while making arrests, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
Homeless People’s Plight at Center of N.Y.C. Plan to Revive Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on July 13, 2021
A push to move people who have been living at hotels during the pandemic back to group shelters is the subject of a federal court fight. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Halts Plan to Move Homeless People From Hotels After Legal Filing
By Gotham Rex on July 9, 2021
The Legal Aid Society filed a motion accusing the city of violating the rights of people with disabilities. Source: New York Times
How the 3 Diallo Sisters Were Finally Able to Connect to Their Classes
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2021
The city said it would be “impossible” to quickly install Wi-Fi in shelters for remote learning. Some shelter operators have proven them wrong. Source: New York Times
New York Halted Evictions. But What Happens When the Ban Ends?
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
A crisis looms in the pandemic’s wake: Evictions that threaten to overwhelm schools, homeless shelters and food pantries. Source: New York Times
N.Y.’s Legal Limbo: Pandemic Creates Backlog of 39,200 Criminal Cases
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2020
A justice system based on face-to-face meetings has been limping along with virtual hearings, but officials are struggling with how to restart trials and grand jury proceedings. Source: New York Times
Despite Virus, Hundreds Arrested in Unrest Are Held in Cramped Jails
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2020
A flood of arrests has caused a backlog in New York City’s courts, forcing many to wait for more than 24 hours before seeing a judge. Source: New York Times