Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Feb 28, 2022
ACLU Reports: Racist, Unjust District Attorney Policies in Orange, Riverside Counties
Comprehensive Reports Call for Urgent, Drastic Changes to DA Practices
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Dec 07, 2021
ACLU Applauds Brooklyn Center Public Safety Budget Vote
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota applaud the Brooklyn Center City Council for approving a groundbreaking budget resolution Monday...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Nov 19, 2021
ACLU Responds to ‘Not Guilty’ Verdict in Kyle Rittenhouse Case
KENOSHA, Wis. — The American Civil Liberties Union released the following statement after a jury decided that Kyle Rittenhouse was not guilty of the fatal shooting of two protest...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 18, 2021
ACLU of Louisiana Launches Voter Education Effort During New Orleans Sheriff’s Race
NEW ORLEANS – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Louisiana have launched a paid media campaign, including video ads and mailers, to educate and mobilize voters on...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 07, 2021
ACLU of Michigan Files Complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice Urging the Federal Agency to Investigate the Taylor Police Department for Excessive Force
The civil rights organization is calling for the investigation to bring about police reform, including training, transparency, and accountability
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 28, 2021
ACLU Statement on the U.S. House Voting to End Sentencing Disparity Between Crack and Powder Cocaine
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives passed today the EQUAL Act with a strong bipartisan vote of 361-66. The bill would eliminate the decades-old sentencing disparity b...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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