Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Jan 25, 2021
ACLU of Rhode Island Files Brief in U.S. Supreme Court in Major “Search & Seizure” Case from Rhode Island
Joining with groups that span the ideological spectrum, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island has filed a “friend of the court” brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 05, 2021
ACLU Issues Statement Following Charging Decision of Kenosha District Attorney in Shooting of Jacob Blake
KENOSHA, Wis. — The ACLU today released a statement after Kenosha District Attorney Michael Graveley announced that Kenosha Police Department Officer Rusten Sheskey will not be c...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 22, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana’s Justice Lab Announces Partnership to Provide Free Civil Representation to People Facing Charges Stemming from Racist Policing
New “Civil Gideon” partnership with Orleans Public Defenders comes as Justice Lab receives more than 150 complaints about unconstitutional and racially discriminatory policing
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 18, 2020
Legal Aid, NYCLU Joint Statement on DOI Investigation Into the NYPD’s Response During the George Floyd Demonstrations
NEW YORK – The Legal Aid Society and the New York Civil Liberties Union released the following statement responding to a report issued today by the New York City Department of In...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Free Speech
Dec 17, 2020
ACLU of Michigan Applauds Michigan Lawmakers For Passing Criminal Legal Reform Legislation
State Senate urged to cast a final procedural vote on second set of reform bills
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 16, 2020
ACLU of Michigan Calls on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Veto Unconstitutional SORA Legislation
DETROIT – The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) calls on Governor Gretchen Whitmer to veto unconstitutional Michigan Sex Offender Registration Act legislation tha...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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