Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Mar 26, 2021
ACLU of Southern California Statement on LAPD Use of Force on Unhoused People and Supporters
LOS ANGELES — People who are unhoused in Echo Park — and those who support them — were subjected to use of force by the Los Angeles Police Department and city officials who d...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 25, 2021
NYCLU to New York City Council: Reject Mayor de Blasio’s Policing Plan
NEW YORK –Today, the New York City Council will vote on a resolution to adopt Mayor de Blasio’s policing plan, which fails to alter the status quo of policing.
In response, New...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 22, 2021
Coalition of 30 Social Justice Organizations Oppose Georgia Bill that Shifts Responsibility for Police Brutality to Victims
ATLANTA – A coalition of 30 social justice organizations sent a letter to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and members of the House of Representatives to oppose Senate Bill 11...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 18, 2021
NYCLU Sues Syracuse Police Department for Withholding Misconduct Records
NYCLU challenging unlawful retention of unsubstantiated police misconduct records post-50-a
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 16, 2021
Rev. Sharpton and NYCLU to New York City Council: End Cops as First Responders to Mental Health Crises
NEW YORK – The New York City Council recently introduced a slate of police reform bills that fail to alter the status quo of policing. One of these bills, Intro 2210, will furthe...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Mar 16, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Releases Statement Following Allegations that Louisiana State Police Attacked an Unarmed Black Man, Bragged and Joked About Violence
NEW ORLEANS – The ACLU of Louisiana released the following statement in response to allegations that four Louisiana State Police officers from Troop F beat a Black man who had al...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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