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about Criminal Law Reform
Apr 21, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana Calls on NOLA Officials to Cancel Plan for “Informational” Vehicle Stops Amid COVID-19
NEW ORLEANS – The ACLU of Louisiana urged New Orleans officials to shelve a plan to conduct “informational” stops of motorists amid COVID-19, asserting the plan raises seriou...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 20, 2020
New ACLU Report: Despite Marijuana Legalization Black People Still Almost Four Times More Likely to Get Arrested
A Tale of Two Countries: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Era of Marijuana Reform Details Millions of Racially Targeted Marijuana Arrests Made Between 2010-2018
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 07, 2020
ACLU of Alaska Urges Courts to Rule in Court System Veto Case Before FY 20 Ends as Court Schedules Adjust During COVID-19
ANCHORAGE – In light of health and safety measures taken by the Alaska Court System in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the April 15 oral argument in the ACLU of Alaska’s law...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 20, 2020
As Jails Curb Visitations, ACLU of Louisiana Urges Sheriffs to Create Confidential Phone Lines to Ensure Access to Counsel
NEW ORLEANS – As many Louisiana jails curb in-person visitation to combat the spread of COVID-19, the American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana is calling on sheriffs to create...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 18, 2020
ACLU of Connecticut Statement Regarding State’s Attorney’s Decision Not to Pursue Case Against Wethersfield Police Employee Layau Eulizier for Killing Anthony Jose “Chulo” Vega Cruz
HARTFORD, Conn. – Hartford State’s Attorney Gail Hardy today released a report determining that her office would not pursue charges against Wethersfield police employee Layau E...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 18, 2020
ACLU of Louisiana Sounds Alarm Over Executive Order Curbing Due Process
NEW ORLEANS – The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana today expressed grave concerns about measures contained in Governor John Bel Edwards’ executive order that would s...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
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