Press Releases
Feb 17, 2016
ACLU Comment on FBI Effort to Force Apple to Unlock iPhone
NEW YORK — The American Civil Liberties Union said today that it would support Apple’s legal fight against a court order to help the government unlock an iPhone belonging to on...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Feb 11, 2016
ACLU Comment on House Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee will begin debate today on H.R. 759, the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act.
Jesselyn McCurdy, senior legislative counsel of the ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Feb 11, 2016
ACLU Comment on Senate Introduction of Bill to Ensure Due Process for Children Facing Deportation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate leaders today introduced legislation to ensure due process for children facing deportation. The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016 was introduced by ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 10, 2016
Health Care at Women’s Prison Improved to Meet Terms of Settlement with ACLU
MILWAUKEE – The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Wisconsin today announced that the State of Wisconsin has satisfied the terms of a settlement agreement requiring f...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Feb 09, 2016
Statement on Fatal Shooting of Teenager by Austin Police Officer
HOUSTON — Austin Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley today confirmed that Austin Police Department Officer Geoffrey Freeman fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old, David Joseph, on M...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Feb 09, 2016
ACLU of Minnesota and NAACP Minneapolis Sue to Release Footage of Police Shooting
St. Paul, Minn, - The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota filed a lawsuit today on behalf of itself and the NAACP Minneapolis against Minnesota’s Bureau of Criminal Appre...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
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