Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Sep 18, 2015
Appeals Court to Reinstate Lawsuit Against FBI by Insane Clown Posse Fans
DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today hailed a federal appeals court ruling that allows fans of rap duo Insane Clown Posse — known as “Juggalos” ...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 10, 2015
Montez Spradley, Innocent Man, Released From Prison After 9.5 Years, 3.5 on Death Row
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Montez Spradley, who was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, was released from prison on Friday. He had spent 3.5 years on Alabama’s death row ...
Jul 15, 2015
ACLU Sues Over Failing Public Defense System in Fresno County, California
Tens of Thousands Go Without Legal Representation that the Constitution Guarantees
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jul 14, 2015
ACLU Urges Obama to Reform the Criminal Justice System with Immediate Executive Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Steve Smith, 212-519-7811, ssmith@aclu.org
NEW YORK — In response to President Obama’s remarks on criminal justice reform delivered at the NAACP ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Jun 18, 2015
ACLU of South Carolina Statement on Charleston Church Shooting
CHARLESTON – Victoria Middleton, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina, had this comment in reaction to the killing of nine people last eveni...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 17, 2015
Federal District Court Finds Minnesota’s Sex Offenders Program Unconstitutional
ST. PAUL, MINN – The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota is pleased that the United States District Court for the State of Minnesota found Minnesota’s sex offender...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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