Press Releases
about Smart Justice
Aug 14, 2019
Criminal Justice Reforms Could Cut North Dakota Prison Population in Half by 2025, ACLU Report Says
North Dakota can cut incarceration in half and save millions of dollars by pursuing reforms to different areas of the criminal justice system, according to the ACLU of North Dakota...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Aug 13, 2019
Criminal Justice Reforms Could Cut Wyoming Prison Population in Half by 2025, ACLU Report Says
Wyoming can cut incarceration in half and save millions of dollars by pursuing reforms to different areas of the criminal legal system, according to the ACLU of Wyoming’s newly r...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Aug 12, 2019
Criminal justice reforms could cut South Dakota prison population in half by 2025, ACLU report says
South Dakota can cut incarceration in half and save millions of dollars by pursuing reforms to different areas of the criminal legal system, according to the ACLU of South Dakotaâ€...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
May 22, 2019
ACLU Sues Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery for Access to Public Records
PHOENIX—The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona filed a lawsuit today against Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery for violating ...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 17, 2019
ACLU Lawsuit Goes After $2 Billion Bail Industry That Profits off Poor People
MISSOULA, Mont. — The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Montana, and Terrell Marshall Law Group today filed a lawsuit against private entities — bail bondsmen, bounty hun...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 14, 2019
ACLU Files Federal Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Cash Bail System That Punishes Poor People in Detroit
DETROIT — Today, the ACLU of Michigan, the national ACLU, and the law firm Covington & Burling LLP filed a federal class action lawsuit against the 36th District Court in Det...
Issue Areas:
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.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org or leave a voicemail at (212) 549-2666.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
