American Civil Liberties Union

Our constitution is meant to safeguard against government abuses of power. But all too often, the rights of those involved in the criminal justice system are compromised or ignored. The ACLU works to reform the criminal justice system and make the promise of fair treatment a reality for all people. >> More about the ACLU's Criminal Justice work.

Criminal Justice : General : Press Releases

Justice is Not Blind (05/04/2000)
WASHINGTON -- The groundbreaking report issued today by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights clearly demonstrates for the first time ever that criminal justice reform is a civil rights emergency that belongs on the agenda of all organizations that care about civil rights.

"Oh, Behave!" Iowa ACLU Turns Tables on Teacher Tattler Plan (04/18/2000)
DES MOINES, IA -- In an effort to give lawmakers a taste of their own medicine, the Iowa Civil Liberties Union is urging college students to contact the parents of those who approved a "snitch bill" authorizing school officials to notify parents of adult students deemed to have violated school alcohol rules.

ACLU Settlement Victory Ends Homeless "Street Sweep" Law (02/02/2000)
CLEVELAND, OH -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio today announced the successful resolution of its lawsuit against the City of Cleveland aimed at stopping the police from sweeping homeless people from downtown sidewalks.

Parents Jailed for Children's Truancy (12/10/1999)
DETROIT - Parents whose children habitually skip school have always worried about their children's education and future. But now, in some states, they also have something else to worry about: going to jail.

Court Invalidates West New York Curfew Ordinance (09/13/1999)
WEST NEW YORK, NJ -- Ruling in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, a Superior Court judge today struck down a West New York curfew ordinance as unconstitutional.

Settlement Reached in ACLU's Class-Action Lawsuit Alleging Inadequacy of CT Public Defender System (07/07/1999)
HARTFORD -- The American Civil Liberties Union and its Connecticut affiliate today announced the resolution of its class-action lawsuit against the State of Connecticut for failing to provide the public defender system with sufficient funding.

ACLU to Defend Iowa Farm Families in Lawsuits Against Hog Factories (06/30/1999)
DES MOINES -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa today announced that it will provide legal assistance to people around the state who could be prevented from maintaining lawsuits against neighboring hog factories that pollute their environment.

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