Press Releases
Oct 15, 2015
ACLU Comment on Leaked Targeted Killing Documents
NEW YORK — The Intercept released documents today showing that the government’s targeted killing operations are rife with intelligence shortcomings and frequent civilian casual...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Oct 14, 2015
ACLU Files Complaint With State Agency After Catholic Hospital Refuses to Provide Care to Pregnant Woman with Brain Tumor
Following Genesys Hospital’s Repeated Refusals, ACLU Demands Investigation and Discipline for Failure to Provide Potentially Life-Saving Procedure
Oct 13, 2015
ACLU Sues Psychologists Who Designed and Ran CIA Torture Program
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Three Victims of CIA Torture, Alleges War Crimes and Unlawful Human Experimentation
Oct 06, 2015
ACLU Comment on First Release of Federal Prisoners After Changes in Draconian Drug Laws
WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Justice announced that 6,000 federal prisoners will be released between October 30 and November 2, some to halfway houses.They are eligible for...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 06, 2015
Lawsuit Challenges Benton County’s Modern-Day Debtors’ Prison
Suit Says County Violates Constitution by Jailing People Who Are Too Poor to Pay Court-Imposed Debts
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Racial Justice
Court case: Fuentes v. Benton County
Oct 01, 2015
ACLU Comment on Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act Introduction
NEW YORK — In response to the introduction by Senators Chuck Grassley and Richard Durbin of the bipartisan and comprehensive Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, Anthony D. Rom...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
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