Press Releases
May 26, 2020
ACLU Responds to Minneapolis Police Killing George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Minnesota are jointly calling for a fair, independent, and transparent investigation following the death of Ge...
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Criminal Law Reform
May 25, 2020
ACLU-DE Comments on Governor Carney’s Executive Order on Police Practices & GA Chokehold Bill
WILMINGTON - The following statement is attributable to Mike Brickner, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware:
“Today’s action by Governor Carney,...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
May 05, 2020
ACLU of Georgia, National ACLU Demand Transparency and Accountability in Killing Of Unarmed Black Jogger Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA – The following is a statement from Andrea Young, Executive Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia (ACLU-GA) regarding the recent reporting of an unar...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Mar 18, 2020
ACLU of Connecticut Statement Regarding State’s Attorney’s Decision Not to Pursue Case Against Wethersfield Police Employee Layau Eulizier for Killing Anthony Jose “Chulo” Vega Cruz
HARTFORD, Conn. – Hartford State’s Attorney Gail Hardy today released a report determining that her office would not pursue charges against Wethersfield police employee Layau E...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 28, 2020
ACLU, ACLU of Maryland Demand Transparency and Accountability for Killing of William Green by Prince George's Police
TEMPLE HILLS, Md. – The following is a statement from Deborah Jeon, legal director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland (ACLU-MD) regarding the recent reporting of ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 21, 2020
Third Deadly Shooting by Police in Connecticut in 2020 Again Shows Need to Change Police Use of Force Standard
HARTFORD – Waterbury police employees shot and killed Edward Gendron yesterday in Waterbury. The following is a statement from David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Co...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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