Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Mar 11, 2021
NYCLU on Body Camera Footage of Rochester Police Killing Individual Experiencing Homelessness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Yesterday, body camera footage was released showing Rochester police officers fatally shooting an individual experiencing homelessness. In response, the New Yor...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Mar 10, 2021
NYCLU Statement on Rochester PD Killing Individual Experiencing Homelessness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In response to reporting that Rochester police officers fatally shot an individual experiencing homelessness, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the foll...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Mar 08, 2021
NYCLU Statement on NYPD Misconduct and Discipline Database
NEW YORK – The de Blasio administration today released a partial database of NYPD officer misconduct and discipline records authorized to be disclosed following the repeal of 50-...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 08, 2021
ACLU of Delaware Calls for Repeal of Panhandling Statute
WILMINGTON, Del. — The ACLU of Delaware (ACLU-DE), National Homelessness Law Center (NHLC), and other community advocates sent a letter to members of the House Judiciary Committe...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 06, 2021
Washington State House of Representatives Passes Bill Establishing Statewide De-escalation Standard for Law Enforcement
HB 1310 would establish statewide requirements to reduce police violence
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 05, 2021
NYCLU on Rochester PD Pepper Spraying Mother and Three-Year-Old Child
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In response to footage released today of Rochester police officers pepper spraying a mother holding her three-year-old child, the New York Civil Liberties Union...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org or leave a voicemail at (212) 549-2666.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
