Reentry Social Worker – New York City Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) is searching for a Re-entry Social Worker for PREP, our Pre-Release & Re-Entry Program, located in the PLS New York City field office. Overview PLS is a nonprofit, statewide law office that provides free civil legal services to people incarceratedContinue reading “Reentry Social Worker – New York City”
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Legal Secretary Upstate Immigration Court Project Albany, New York
Provide administrative support including processing mail and intakes, answering phones, case management system data entry, file maintenance, correspondence, and assisting attorneys.
Staff Attorney – Upstate Immigration Court, Albany, New York
Staff Attorney – Upstate Immigration Court Albany, New York About PLS PLS is a non-profit legal services organization providing civil legal services to indigent individuals in New York State correctional facilities in cases where no other counsel is available. Founded in 1976 in response to the Attica uprising, PLS has regional offices in Albany, Buffalo,Continue reading “Staff Attorney – Upstate Immigration Court, Albany, New York”
Staff Attorney, Disciplinary Representation Unit – Albany, NY
Staff Attorney, Disciplinary Representation Unit, Albany, New York Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) is seeking applicants for multiple Staff Attorney openings in its Disciplinary Representation Unit. This position will be based in PLS’s Albany office. About PLS PLS is a non-profit legal services organization providing civil legal services to indigent individualsContinue reading “Staff Attorney, Disciplinary Representation Unit – Albany, NY”
Staff Attorney – Newburgh, NY
Staff Attorney Position – Newburgh, New York Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) is seeking applicants for the position of a Staff Attorney focusing on conditions of confinement for the PLS Newburgh Office. OverviewPLS is a non-profit legal services organization providing civil legal services to indigent individuals in New York State correctional facilities inContinue reading “Staff Attorney – Newburgh, NY”
Hector Nayo – Controller
Hector Nayo Controller (518) 445-6050 ext. 1105 hnayo@plsny.org Hector is a Certified Public Accountant and began working as the Financial Controller at Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) in December 2006. He is a graduate of the University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana and Emile Woolf College of Accountancy, London, England. Prior to working withContinue reading “Hector Nayo – Controller”
Federal Court Orders Major Changes at Marcy Correctional Facility’s Mental Health Unit
Following a lawsuit filed on September 9 by Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York (PLS) and Disability Rights New York (DRNY) US District Judge has ordered immediate changes to how people with mental illness are treated at Marcy Correctional Facility’s Residential Mental Health Unit (RMHU). . .
PLS and DRNY file a lawsuit in NDNY challenging inhumane conditions at Marcy CF RMHU
Prisoners’ Legal Services of
New York (PLS) and Disability Rights New York (DRNY) filed a complaint with a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction in
the Northern District against New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision. . .
Court orders release of a 19-year-old asylum seeker following unlawful ICE arrest at Immigration Hearing
A federal judge in the Western District of New York issued a preliminary injunction ordering the release of a 19‑year‑old asylum seeker Oliver Mata Velazquez, who was arrested by the ICE agents as he attended a scheduled immigration court hearing. . .
Tim Martin – PREP Social Worker
Tim Martin PREP Social Worker (716) 854-1007 ext. 1324 tmartin@plsny.org Tim joined Prisoners’ Legal Services in January 2025. Tim received his master’s in social work (MSW) from The University at Buffalo (UB) in 2023. He previously completed his bachelor’s in business administration at Alfred State College in 2017. Since completing his undergraduate degree, Tim hasContinue reading “Tim Martin – PREP Social Worker”