Press Releases
Jul 06, 2020
New Report “Justice Can’t Wait” Calls on Houston City Leaders to Act Immediately
Civil rights and community groups say City hasn’t enacted existing recommendations to address police violence and racial disparities, provide model ordinances for policing reform
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 24, 2020
ACLU Statement of Opposition to Sen. Tim Scott’s So-Called “Justice Act”
WASHINGTON — Today the United States Senate took up a rushed procedural vote on Sen. Tim Scott's JUSTICE Act. The JUSTICE Act proposes a number of reforms to police accountabilit...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 23, 2020
ACLU of Iowa Statement: Des Moines Police Last Night Must Be Held Accountable
DES MOINES - Below is a statement that can be attributed to Rita Bettis Austen, ACLU of Iowa Legal Director (photo and logo attached) regarding excessive force used on protestors o...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 18, 2020
ACLU of Indiana and Indy10 Seek Court Order Barring Use of Chemical Weapons on Protesters
INDIANAPOLIS — Protesters who were attacked with tear gas and other weapons by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) while demonstrating against police brutality...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Free Speech
Jun 17, 2020
Police Departments Warned to Protect Constitutional Rights Ahead of Juneteenth
HOUSTON – With wide-spread protests planned in honor of Juneteenth, the ACLU of Texas today sent a letter to the largest law enforcement agencies in Texas demanding that they pub...
Issue Areas:
Free Speech
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 15, 2020
Reaction to Governor Lamont’s Issuance of Executive Order Number 8
HARTFORD – Governor Ned Lamont today issued an executive order requiring the Connecticut State Police to review their use of force policy, temporarily suspend acquisition of mili...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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