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about Criminal Law Reform
Jun 23, 2020
ACLU of Rhode Island Blasts Providence Police Department Over Charges Filed Against Alleged Columbus Statue Vandals
In a letter to police chief Hugh Clements, Jr., the ACLU of Rhode Island has sharply criticized the Providence police department for filing felony charges against three Rhode Islan...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 23, 2020
Class-Action Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Material Witnesses Detained for Months Without Due Process
LAREDO, TEXAS — The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas and the law firm of Gibbs & Bruns LLP recently filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of nearly 150 people detaine...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 18, 2020
ACLU Announces Statewide Prosecutorial Accountability Campaign, “The Power of Prosecutors,” Ahead of 2020 Elections
DETROIT, MICH. – Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) launches its statewide prosecutorial accountability campaign, “The Power of Prosecutors” ahead o...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Jun 18, 2020
ACLU of Indiana and Indy10 Seek Court Order Barring Use of Chemical Weapons on Protesters
INDIANAPOLIS — Protesters who were attacked with tear gas and other weapons by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) while demonstrating against police brutality...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Free Speech
Jun 17, 2020
NYCLU Statement on Rochester Vote to Remove Police from Schools
ROCHESTER - Last night the Rochester City Council voted to remove school resource officers (SROs) from the Rochester City School District, as a part of a budget vote that also incl...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 17, 2020
Police Departments Warned to Protect Constitutional Rights Ahead of Juneteenth
HOUSTON – With wide-spread protests planned in honor of Juneteenth, the ACLU of Texas today sent a letter to the largest law enforcement agencies in Texas demanding that they pub...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
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.
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Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
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