American Civil Liberties Union

Drug Policy:
The ACLU Drug Law Reform Project is a division of the national ACLU. Our goal is to end punitive drug policies that cause the widespread violation of constitutional and human rights, as well as unprecedented levels of incarceration.

Drug Policy : Health-Based Solutions : Legal Documents

Doe v. Bridgeport - Order Expanding Protection to Include General Injection Equipment (05/31/2006)
A court order expanding a previous ruling to protect the possession of not only syringes, but general injection equipment.

Doe v. Bridgeport - Court Order Denying ACLU Motion for Contempt (05/31/2006)
A court order denying the ACLU's motion for contempt against the Bridgeport Police Department for failure to respect a previous court order barring harassment or arrest of individuals for possessing syringes. The court did, however, chastise the Department for failure to diligently adhere to the order.

Doe v. Bridgeport - Post-Trial Brief in Support of Motion for Contempt (02/03/2006)
An ACLU brief reviewing the evidence submitted during trial and in support of the ACLU's initial motion seeking a contempt order against the Bridgeport Police Department for violating an injunction barring interference with the operations of a local needle exchange or harassment of individuals for possessing injection equipment.

Doe v. Bridgeport - Motion for Contempt (09/28/2005)
The ACLU's motion seeking a contempt order against the Bridgeport Police Department for violating an injunction barring interference with the operations of a local needle exchange or harassment of individuals for possessing injection equipment.

ACLU Complaint in Scott v. Bevard (05/08/2002)

Massachusetts v. Landry, ACLU Brief (04/24/2002)

Doe v. Bridgeport, Court Decision (01/18/2001)

Doe v. Bridgeport, ACLU Reply for Preliminary Injunction (12/11/2000)

Doe v. Bridgeport, ACLU Complaint (11/09/2000)

Doe v. Bridgeport, ACLU Memorandum of Support (11/09/2000)

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