Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Aug 28, 2017
ACLU Responds to Trump Administration Giving Police Departments Grenade Launchers, Bayonets, Other Military Equipment
NASHVILLE — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that President Donald Trump will issue an executive order today allowing the federal government to give police departments ce...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 21, 2017
Federal Court Allows ACLU Lawsuit Challenging Civil Asset Forfeiture to Proceed—A Win in the Fight Against Policing for Profit
PHOENIX – On Friday, a federal court ruled that a far-reaching lawsuit challenging the profit motive at the core of Arizona’s civil asset forfeiture law can move forward be...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Cox v. Voyles, et. al.
Jul 27, 2017
Aurora Pays $110K for Unlawful Detention and Tasing of Darsean Kelley
Police Tased Kelley in the Back as he Said, “I Know My Rights”
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 24, 2017
Interim Chief Arradondo Must Make Changes at the Minneapolis Police Department
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Medaria Arradondo was appointed as the new chief of police for the Minneapolis Police Department. He is replacing Chief Janée Harteau, who was forced to resign...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 19, 2017
ACLU Comment on Justice Department Expansion of Civil Asset Forfeiture
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today the reversal of former Attorney General Eric Holder’s policy to curb law enforcement seizures of people’s property...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 29, 2017
ACLU Commends Grand Rapids Police Decision to End Trespass Policy That Led to Disproportionate Arrest of African-Americans
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The ACLU is hailing a recent decision by the Grand Rapids Police Department to end a policy that permitted police officers to arrest innocent people for tre...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Court case: Hightower v. City of Grand Rapids
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