Press Releases
May 21, 2021
Maine Lawmakers Consider Bill to End Cash Bail for Minor Offenses
Cash bail for low-level offenses disproportionately impacts low-income people and people of color
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 26, 2021
Terrell Marshall Law Group, ACLU of Washington File Lawsuit Against Pierce County for Imposing Excessive Fines on People Who Cannot Afford to Pay Court Debt
The Terrell Marshall Law Group and ACLU of Washington filed a class-action lawsuit against Pierce County on Monday claiming the county has violated the constitutional rights of tho...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 22, 2021
Louisiana House Committee Passes Bill That Seeks to Address Louisiana’s High Pretrial Incarceration Rate
ACLU of Louisiana releases statement on signature legislation House Bill 46, which would shorten the amount of time Louisianians can be jailed without charge
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Apr 12, 2021
ACLU of Tennessee Launches Campaign to Shine a Light on Money Bail Practices in Rural Tennessee Counties
ACLU-TN's "In Our Backyards" Storytelling Project Lifts Voices of Directly-Impacted Tennesseans
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Mar 25, 2021
New Legislation Seeks to Address Louisiana’s High Pretrial Incarceration Rate by Curbing Prolonged Jail Stays
House Bill 46, introduced by Rep. Ted James and Rep. Edmond Jordan, would shorten the amount of time Louisianans can be jailed without charge
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Dec 09, 2020
Court Rule that Unfairly Kept Poor People in Jail Will No Longer Be Enforced
Nashville Community Bail Fund Reaches Agreement with Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk to End Garnishment of Cash Bonds
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Criminal Law Reform
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