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Mar 18, 2020
ACLU of Georgia Sends Open Letter to All Public Officials with Responsibility for dealing with COVID-19 in the Criminal Legal System
ATLANTA – The ACLU of Georgia published an open letter to all public officials with responsibility for dealing with COVID-19 in the criminal legal system. The letter specifies ac...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 18, 2020
The ACLU of Montana Offers Support to State Officials to Safeguard People in the Criminal Justice System from COVID-19
MISSOULA, Mont. – The ACLU of Montana contacted Governor Bullock and Montana Department of Corrections Director Michael last week urging them to develop plans to protect some...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 18, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana Sounds Alarm Over Executive Order Curbing Due Process
NEW ORLEANS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana today expressed grave concerns about measures contained in Governor John Bel Edwards’ executive order that would s...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 18, 2020
ACLU Demands the Release from Prisons and Jails of Communities Vulnerable to COVID-19
ACLU is Additionally Calling for the Release of People Currently in Pretrial Detention Because of Cash Bail to Prevent a Public Health Crisis
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 16, 2020
ACLU of Michigan Urges Officials to Develop Proactive COVID-19 Plans for Jails and Prisons
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU), together with Safe & Just Michigan and the American Friends Service Committee, are urging the Michigan Depart...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Mar 13, 2020
ACLU of Delaware Sends Letter to AG Jennings and DOC Commissioner DeMatteis re: COVID-19
Amid the rapidly-changing situation surrounding COVID-19, the ACLU of Delaware’s Legal Director, Karen Lantz, has issued a letter to Attorney General Kathy Jennings and Delaw...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
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.
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Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
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