Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Feb 09, 2021
Court Rules that Johnston Police Department Violated Free Speech Rights of Former Detective
In an important decision for the free speech rights of public employees, U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy ruled today that then-Johnston Police Chief Richard Tamburini violated the...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 09, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Sues Louisiana State Police for Facial Recognition Documents
NEW ORLEANS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana today sued Louisiana State Police (LSP) for the release of public records regarding its use of racist facial recogni...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 08, 2021
Transgender Watertown Woman Sues Police, Sheriff for Discrimination, Abuse, Sexual Assault
Watertown jail’s strip search policy is unconstitutional, suit argues
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Criminal Law Reform
Feb 01, 2021
NYCLU Statement on Rochester Police Department Officers Pepper Spraying, Handcuffing a Child
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In response to footage released yesterday of Rochester police officers pepper spraying and handcuffing a 9-year-old Black girl on Friday, the New York Civil Lib...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 28, 2021
Six-Figure ACLU Ad Buy Pushes Biden to Honor Decarceration Promise Through Clemency
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced a slate of executive orders on racial justice. Notably missing was any executive action to boldly use his power of cle...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 28, 2021
Civil Rights Advocates Release Scathing Report Tracing Ties Between Fairfax Financial and For-profit Bail Industry
Canadian Financial Firm Pledges Anti-Black Racism Commitment Even as it Maintains Role as Largest Bail Underwriter in the U.S.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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