Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Jun 28, 2017
Settlement Will Stop Four Mississippi Counties from Jailing People Indefinitely Without a Lawyer or Because They Can’t Afford Bail
Reforms Will Speed up Appointment of Public Defenders, Reduce Unnecessary Jail Time
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Court case: Burks, et al. v. Scott County, Mississippi
Jun 22, 2017
Video from Worthington Shows Officer Using Excessive Force Against Young Man
ACLU Calls for Investigation of Law Enforcement Agent Joe Joswiak
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 16, 2017
ACLU Response to Acquittal of Officer Yanez for Manslaughter Charges of Philando Castile
ST.PAUL, Minn. – Today, a jury in Ramsey County found Officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty of the 2016 killing of Philando Castile.
The following statement can be attributed to Tere...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 24, 2017
State Legislator Joins ACLU Lawsuit Against Stop-and-Frisk Program by Milwaukee Police Conducted Without Reasonable Suspicion and Based on Racial Profiling
MILWAUKEE — Last night, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of Wisconsin, and the law firm of Covington & Burling filed an amended complaint in their class-action la...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Court case: Collins et al. v. The City of Milwaukee et al.
May 19, 2017
ACLU of Oklahoma Calls for Immediate Action in Addressing Tulsa Police Department Misconduct
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – In the wake of the Betty Shelby trial, which revealed serious incidents of misconduct by multiple members of the Tulsa Police Department (TPD), as well as ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 18, 2017
Law Enforcement Calls for Policing Policies That Improve Community Relations
Letter and Police Bill Votes Coincide With Police Week
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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