Press Releases

May 12, 2015

ACLU Comment Ahead of USA Freedom Act House Vote

House Rules Committee Bars Consideration of Amendments to Bill on NSA Spying

Issue Areas: National Security

May 12, 2015

Statement from ACLU of Wisconsin on DA Decision in Police Shooting of Tony Robinson

Statement from Chris Ahmuty, ACLU of Wisconsin Executive Director:

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

May 11, 2015

Parties Announce Preliminary Comprehensive Settlement in Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over Conditions at Monterey County Jail

SALINAS, CALIFORNIA – Lawyers for all parties in Hernandez v. County of Monterey announced today that they have reached a preliminary comprehensive settlement in the class ac...

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

May 11, 2015

NJ Judge Rules Minors Cannot Receive Life-Long Sentences Without Consideration of Their Youth

Man sentenced to de facto life sentence without parole will get new sentencing hearing that factors in his maturity at the time

Issue Areas: Smart Justice Juvenile Justice

May 11, 2015

ACLU statement on Nebraska prison riots

LINCOLN, NEB – ACLU of Nebraska Executive Director Danielle Conrad released the following statement in response to riots at Tecumseh State Correctional Institution and Nebras...

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

May 11, 2015

ACLUNV Report: Legislation Will Increase Mass Incarceration in Nevada

CARSON CITY, NV – Today, the ACLU of Nevada released a report entitled Mass Incarceration in Nevada: Bills Introduced During the 2015 Legislative Session. The report details ...

Issue Areas: Smart Justice

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