Press Releases | American Civil Liberties Union

Jun 15, 2022

New ACLU/GHRC Report Finds Widespread Coercion and Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers Nationwide

NEW YORK — Incarcerated workers in American prisons generate billions of dollars worth of goods and services annually but are paid pennies per hour without proper training or opp...

Issue Areas: Human Rights Prisoners' Rights

Apr 29, 2022

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against NC Department of Public Safety for Inhumane Treatment of Incarcerated Transgender Woman

Despite the medical findings of health care providers engaged by DPS, prison officials continue to deny gender-affirming care to Kanautica Zayre-Brown

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights Prisoners' Rights

Court case: Zayre-Brown v. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety

Sep 21, 2021

ACLU Urges Biden Administration to Cut Ties with Private Prison Operation in Downtown San Diego

City of McFarland in Kern County Figures into For-Profit Operator GEO’s Scheme to Circumvent Biden’s Executive Order to End Renewals of Contracts

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights Smart Justice

Sep 21, 2021

Civil Rights Groups Representing People Detained at the Broward Jail Ask Court to Enforce its Order Requiring Health and Safety Precautions against COVID-19

Despite the Continued Surge of COVID-19 Cases, the Jail has Failed to Improve Health Conditions for its Staff and the Thousands of Incarcerated People in its Custody as Mandated by a 2021 Consent Decree

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

Sep 10, 2021

Advocates Renew Calls for Governor Mills to Close Long Creek

The calls come after reports of guards continuing to use dangerous force against incarcerated young people

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights Juvenile Justice

Sep 07, 2021

Granting Emergency Request, Federal Court Blocks Jail from Denying Life-Sustaining Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

Judge Finds Jail Must Provide Access to Methadone Treatment

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

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