Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Jan 17, 2017
President Grants Commutations to 209 Federal Prisoners
WASHINGTON —President Obama today announced 209 grants of commutation, bringing the total number in his eight years in office to 1,385. The recipients include American Civil Libe...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Jan 13, 2017
Statement on Release of Department of Justice findings on Chicago Police Department
The following is the statement of ACLU of Illinois Police Practice Project Director Karen Sheley regarding the release of the Department of Justice findings on the Chicago Police D...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 15, 2016
Statement from ACLU of Wisconsin on Charging of Officer Heaggan-Brown
Statement from Chris Ahmuty, ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director:
Today, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm announced that his office filed first-degree reckless hom...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 30, 2016
ACLU of North Carolina Responds to Lack of Charges in Police Killing of Keith Lamont Scott
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Today, Mecklenburg County District Attorney Andrew Murray announced that he will not bring charges against the police officer who killed Keith Lamont Scott. The...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 16, 2016
ACLU of Minnesota Responds to Charges Against St. Anthony Officer Who Killed Philando Castile
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Today the Ramsey County Attorney announced that the officer who killed Philando Castile will be charged with manslaughter in the second degree and two felony co...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 12, 2016
Disastrous Toll of Drug Use Criminalization
Enforcement Destroys Families, Undermines Health
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
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