News & Commentary about Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Conditions
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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Jan 8, 2024
The Supreme Court Must Allow U.S. Citizens to Challenge Placement on No Fly List
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Jul 6, 2023
Supreme Court Term in Review: Reconciling Our Losses and Wins
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Jan 23, 2023
Arizona Violated the Rights of Incarcerated People for More Than a Decade. That Will Finally End.
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Sep 26, 2022
50 Years of Fighting for the Rights of Incarcerated People
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Sep 12, 2022
Despite Backlash, Voters and Lawmakers Continue to Choose Criminal Justice Reform
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Jul 8, 2022
Federal Judge Finds Arizona’s Prison Health Care Is "Plainly Grossly Inadequate" and Unconstitutional
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Jun 15, 2022
Captive Labor: Exploitation of Incarcerated Workers
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Jun 15, 2022
Captive Labor: Stories of Involuntary Servitude