Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Aug 12, 2020
State Police Lawsuit Would Hide Police Disciplinary Information from the Public
HARTFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut state police union today announced that it filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a new provision of Connecticut law regarding open records. The la...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 06, 2020
ACLU Settlement is A Huge Step Toward Remedying Nevada’s Longstanding Public Defense Crisis
Settlement delivers constitutionally-guaranteed legal representation to criminal defendants accused who cannot afford lawyers; will build upon last year’s legislative reform
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Davis v. Nevada
Aug 05, 2020
Vermont Groups Advance Plan to Transform Policing
Calling on candidates and policymakers to reimagine role of police, including end to qualified immunity and police in schools
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 03, 2020
New Polling Shows Broad Majority of Minneapolis Residents Favor 2020 Charter Change, As Commission Approaches Decision Deadline
MINNEAPOLIS – Today, community members, barbers, faith leaders, and activists from across the city of Minneapolis gathered to express the urgency and popularity of making a trans...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 31, 2020
ACLU Sues Pomona Over Refusal to Implement New Police Law
The City’s Police Dept., Involved in Three Fatal Shootings this Year, Uses Guidelines from Police Lobbying Groups that Opposed the Law
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 31, 2020
ACLU of Arkansas Demands Systemic Reforms, Statewide Standards Board after Killing of Lionel Morris by Conway Police
LITTLE ROCK – Following the prosecutor’s decision not to file charges against Conway police officers for the killing of Lionel Morris, the ACLU of Arkansas today reiterated its...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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