LEGAL ACTION CENTER

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Contact: Nicole Collins Bronzan
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NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2011 -- The Legal Action Center is proud to announce that Philanthropedia at GuideStar, the leading guide for donors to identify worthy charities, has named us one of the leading criminal justice advocates in the nation.

Decided by a panel of 127 experts working in criminal justice across the country -- with an average of 16 years of experience in the field -- this honor recognizes LAC as one of the top 5 nonprofits making an impact at the local level, out of the 144 reviewed.

At HIRE Conference, Talk of Policy, Best Practices, and a Time to ‘Do Right’

Meet David, an LAC Success Story

Toolkit on Obtaining Byrne JAG Funds Is Now Online

Our Voice In the NY Times: Cuomo’s Plan to Close Prisons Makes Sense

How Cuomo’s Budget Plan Affects Our Issues

Unity, Laughter and Tears at Rousing H.I.R.E. Conference

Register Online Now for 5th Annual H.I.R.E. Conference

LAC’s H.I.R.E Network’s 4th Annual NYS Reentry Policy Conference

On September 9, 2009, the Legal Action Center's HIRE Network and our co-sponsors Youth Represent and Center for Community Alternatives hosted the 4th Annual NYS Reentry Policy Conference entitled, "Youth and Criminal Records: The Collateral Consequences of the Criminal Justice System on Youth and Their Families."

National Advocacy Campaign

The Legal Action Center (LAC) and State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS) have joined forces to launch the National Advocacy Campaign, our major new national initiative to educate policymakers and advocate for public policy reform at the federal, state, and local levels to achieve two over-arching goals:

Eliminate discrimination against people in recovery from addiction who are fully qualified for employment, insurance, housing, education, and life’s other necessities.
Greatly expand and improve the availability and quality of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services, and increase research and the application of recovery-focused scientific findings in communities across the country

Learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved here.

Legal Action Center’s H.I.R.E Network Releases a National Blueprint for Reentry

Arthur Liman (1932-1997)

To honor the memory of LAC founder Arthur Liman, LAC proudly launched the Arthur Liman Policy Institute in November 1998. The annual Arthur Liman Public Interest Award honors significant achievements in the fields of criminal justice, HIV/AIDS, and addiction.

Arthur Liman Public Interest Awards

The Arthur Liman Public Interest Awards were established in 1998 to honor the memory of Arthur L. Liman, LAC’s co-founder and Board Chair of 25 years. The awards acknowledge superior achievements in addressing issues at the core of LAC’s mission—alcohol/drug addiction, HIV/AIDS, and criminal justice.

Trainings and Technical Assistance

Legal Action Center provides education, training and technical assistance to thousands of programs, policymakers, and other organizations nationwide on topics related to addiction, HIV/AIDS, and criminal justice. Learn more...

After Prison: Roadblocks to Reentry. A State-by-State Report Card

National Advocacy Campaign - Newsletter Archive

Our Analysis of Governor Cuomo’s 2012-2013 Budget

Governor Andrew Cuomo released his $132.5 billion plan for the 2012-2013 budget today, closing an estimated $3.5 billion budget gap with $2 billion in savings and $1.5 billion derived from a reworked tax code that boosted levies on top earners. There are no new taxes or new fees under the plan, and, as agreed last year, the state would spend an additional 4 percent on education and Medicaid. The budget also proposes mandate relief, changes to pensions, and significant reform to the education system.

At this stage of our analysis, we do not see significant reductions or cuts in criminal justice or addiction or HIV services. Read our full preliminary analysis for more details on the key changes in our areas. The Legal Action Center will continue to gather details on the budget from our meetings and conversations with state policymakers and legislative staff.

NYS Budget Central 2012-2013

ACTION ALERT: Call Your Senator about Protecting Syringe Exchange Programs

2011 Arthur Liman Public Interest Awards Honor Eric Grossman, All of Us or None

Video Series: Certificates of Relief from Disabilities & Good Conduct

Tickets for 2011 Arthur Liman Public Interest Awards Benefit Now Available!

The 2011 Arthur Liman Public Interest Awards will honor Eric F. Grossman, Managing Director and Global Head of Legal at Morgan Stanley, and All of Us or None, a national grassroots civil rights movement by current and formerly incarcerated people, their families and allies to fight discrimination faced by people w/ conviction histories.

The benefit will be held October 25, 2011 at the Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. Purchase your tickets today!

Updated “Confidentiality and Communication” Book on Sale!

LAC Releases Report on Legality of Denying MAT Access in the Criminal Justice System

Guidestar Experts Choose LAC as Leading Criminal Justice Advocate