News & Commentary about Parole and Release
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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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Dec 14, 2022
From the Death Penalty to Marijuana, Clemency is a Tool For Justice
![The lock and bars of a prison cell are at the forefront, while a detainee, standing in an orange jumpsuit and with his tattooed arms crossed waits in a cell with other detainees.](https://assets.aclu.org/live/uploads/2022/09/UNJUST-CONFINEMENT-Blog-400x266.jpg)
Sep 1, 2022
When Release Conditions End in Unjust Confinement
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Jun 2, 2022
What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?
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May 10, 2022
A Promising Appointment Brings Hope for Federal Clemency Applicants
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Sep 17, 2021
Public Trust in Artificial Intelligence Starts With Institutional Reform
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Jul 30, 2021
Our Leaders Can Save Lives With the Stroke of a Pen
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Jun 21, 2021
President Biden Can Prevent Over 4,000 People From Being Sent Back to Prison
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Aug 5, 2020
Clemency, Redemption, and Justice: A Personal Story