Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Feb 06, 2020
NYCLU Statement on New Discovery Law
NEW YORK — On Sunday, Wilmer Maldonado Rodriguez, who was a witness in an upcoming criminal trial, was found dead outside of his home. Multiple reports have tried to blame this t...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 30, 2020
Hundreds Rally at State Capitol to Push for Criminal Justice Reform
Advocates sounded the alarm about crimeless revocation, advocate against construction of a new prison
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Jan 29, 2020
ACLU Statement on the House Passage of the Temporary Reauthorization of Fentanyl Analogues Act
WASHINGTON — The House has passed the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, legislation that extends the Drug Enforcement Age...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 28, 2020
ACLU, ACLU of Maryland Demand Transparency and Accountability for Killing of William Green by Prince George's Police
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. – The following is a statement from Deborah Jeon, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland (ACLU-MD) regarding the recent reporting of ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 23, 2020
ACLU Statement on Attorney General Barr’s Naming of Commissioners to Trump Administration's Law Enforcement Commission
WASHINGTON — Attorney General William Barr has announced further details about the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. The commission wa...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 22, 2020
ACLU Statement on Congressional Vote to Reauthorize DEA Fentanyl Scheduling Authority
WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed and sent to the House the Temporary Reauthorization and Study of the Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act, legislation that extends t...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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