Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Feb 25, 2021
ACLU, Over 150 Civil Rights Orgs Urge President Biden to End Federal Funding for Police in Schools
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union, along with over 150 civil rights organizations — including The National Urban League, National Disability Rights Network, and com...
Issue Areas:
Disability Rights
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 24, 2021
Bipartisan Justice Reform Advocates Launch Clean Slate Campaign to Expand Second Chances in Delaware
WILMINGTON, Del. — The ACLU of Delaware, in partnership with the National Clean Slate Initiative, Delaware Coalition for Smart Justice, Delaware Center for Justice, Game Changers...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 23, 2021
NYCLU on AG Grand Jury Declining to Bring Charges Against Officers Involved in Daniel Prude's Death
NEW YORK – Today, New York Attorney General Letitia James concluded her investigation into the Rochester Police Department’s killing of Daniel Prude, announcing the grand juryâ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 23, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana: Video of Baton Rouge Police Officer Restraining a Child with Banned Chokehold Maneuver Shows Need for Systemic Reform
NEW ORLEANS – The ACLU of Louisiana reiterated its call for systemic reforms to policing in response to a video showing a Baton Rouge police officer restraining a juvenile using ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 19, 2021
Court Rules Missouri’s Waiting List for Public Defender Violate Constitutional Right to Counsel
Judge Gives Legislature Four Months to Fix the Problem
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 18, 2021
ACLU Outlines Key Priorities for Biden’s Department of Justice
WASHINGTON — Ahead of Attorney General-designate Merrick Garland's Senate confirmation hearing, the American Civil Liberties Union urged him to make strong, on-the-record commitm...
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