Press Releases

May 24, 2015

ACLU Issues Statement Following Brelo Verdict

Calls for Systemic Reforms of Cleveland Police Department

Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform Smart Justice

May 21, 2015

ACLU Lawsuit: Michigan ID Policy Exposes Transgender Men and Women to Risk of Harassment, Violence

DETROIT — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Michigan announced on Thursday that they have filed a federal lawsuit against the Michigan Secretary of State challenging...

Issue Areas: LGBTQ Rights

May 21, 2015

ACLU Releases Detailed Best Practices for Police Body Cameras

Recommended Policies Can Be Adopted by State Legislatures, Local Governments, and Police Departments

Issue Areas: Privacy & Technology Criminal Law Reform

May 20, 2015

Experts Find Illinois Inflicting Needless Pain and Suffering on Sick Prisoners

Study Released Today Says 60% of Non-Violent Deaths Show “Significant lapses in care”

Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights

May 19, 2015

South Carolina Senate Advances Ban on Later Abortions

COLUMBIA, S.C. –The South Carolina Senate has advanced a bill banning abortions after 20 weeks. The bill previously passed the House, and now returns to that chamber to approve S...

Issue Areas: Reproductive Freedom

May 19, 2015

ACLU-NC Releases Phone App to Hold Police Accountable

RALEIGH – The ACLU of North Carolina today launched Mobile Justice NC, a free smart phone app that allows North Carolinians to automatically record and submit cell phone videos t...

Issue Areas: Free Speech Criminal Law Reform

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