Press Releases

Sep 26, 2016

ACLU and Massachusetts Public Defenders Ask Court to Vacate 24,000 Unresolved Dookhan Cases

Almost five years after Hinton drug lab scandal, thousands await justice

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Smart Justice

Sep 22, 2016

ACLU of Oklahoma Responds to Charges Against Tulsa Officer Involved in Killing of Terence Crutcher

OKLAHOMA CITY – In response to the Tulsa County District Attorney’s announcement of the charge of manslaughter in the first degree against Officer Betty Shelby, the American Ci...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Sep 22, 2016

ACLU Lawyer Awarded MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius’ Grant For Groundbreaking Immigrants’ Rights Work

NEW YORK — American Civil Liberties Union lawyer Ahilan Arulanantham is the recipient of a prestigious 2016 MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant for his legal and advocacy eff...

Sep 21, 2016

House Introduces Bill to Help Detained Immigrants Make Bail

WASHINGTON — Legislation was introduced today in the House of Representatives that would require the government to consider factors like an individual’s financial situation and...

Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

Sep 21, 2016

Community Control Over Police Surveillance Effort Launches with First Wave of Legislation in 11 Cities

Bills Aim to Introduce Transparency and Accountability Into the Purchase and Use of Police Surveillance Tools

Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology

Sep 21, 2016

ACLU Calls on Charlotte Police to Release Video Footage of Keith Lamont Scott Shooting

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of North Carolina today called on the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to release any body or dash cam footage ...

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

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