Press Releases | American Civil Liberties Union

Jan 23, 2020

ACLU of Georgia Responds to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office Regarding First Amendment Rights

ATLANTA – Yesterday, the ACLU of Georgia sent a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office regarding a complaint about an alleged new policy that banned the Marietta Daily Jour...

Issue Areas: Free Speech Prisoners' Rights

Jan 22, 2020

ACLU of Georgia Urges Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to Rescind Policy Banning the Marietta Daily Journal at the Detention Center

ATLANTA – Today, the ACLU of Georgia sent a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office regarding a complaint about an alleged new policy banning the Marietta Daily Journal in t...

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights Free Speech

Jan 21, 2020

ACLU of Georgia Urges Cobb County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct a Full Investigation into the Water Contamination at its Detention Center

ACLU of Georgia also urges comprehensive medical examinations for all persons who may be impacted

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

Jan 18, 2020

ACLU of Georgia Demands Full Investigation Into New Allegation of Water Contamination at Cobb County Detention Center

Calls for comprehensive medical examinations for all persons who may be impacted

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

Jan 09, 2020

NJ Governor Signs Law Establishing Historic Oversight of Prisons and Helping Incarcerated Parents Maintain Family Bonds

Bill provides critical corrections oversight and increases opportunities for visitation time, placement close to children, trauma-informed care, parenting classes, and essential health products, among other provisions

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

Jan 06, 2020

ACLU-AL Report Shows Dire Effects on Alabama Prisons Due to Stalled Paroles

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Today, the Campaign for Smart Justice with ACLU of Alabama released a report with dire predictions about Alabama’s prison crisis. Based on an analysis of cur...

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

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