Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Jun 17, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Demands Department of Justice Investigation Into Louisiana State Police Racist Misconduct
NEW ORLEANS – In a letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the US Department of Justice, the ACLU of Louisiana today called for a pattern or practice investigati...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 11, 2021
ACLU of Arkansas Calls on General Assembly to Investigate Deadly PIT Maneuver
Little Rock, Ark. -- The ACLU of Arkansans is calling on state legislators to investigate a commonly used, dangerous traffic maneuver that resulted in three deaths last year. The m...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 09, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Releases Statement on Secret Investigation into Louisiana State Police Troop F Officers Over Racist Policing
NEW ORLEANS – The ACLU of Louisiana released the below statement regarding a secret panel investigation over whether Louisiana State Police’s Troop F—the unit responsible for...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 09, 2021
On 50th Anniversary of “War on Drugs,” Poll Shows Majority of Voters Support Ending Criminal Penalties for Drug Possession, Think Drug War is a Failure
ACLU and Drug Policy Alliance Call on Biden to Begin Ending Failed War by Commuting Sentences of People Incarcerated for Drugs
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 07, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana’s Justice Lab Sues City of Eunice, Police Chief After Whistleblower Exposes Corruption Within Police Department
Lieutenant Michael Dunn says department used excessive force, ignored medical needs of incarcerated people
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 03, 2021
ACLU of Rhode Island Favorably Settles Free Speech Lawsuit Against Johnston Police Department
Following up a court ruling she issued in February, finding that the Johnston Police Department violated the First Amendment rights of retired Detective James Brady when he was dis...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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