Press Releases
Aug 05, 2020
Tennessee Supreme Court Allows Mail Ballots for All Voters With Underlying Health Conditions and Their Caretakers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Under a Tennessee Supreme Court decision issued today, the state must permit every eligible voter with an underlying health condition that makes them especiall...
Court case: Lay v. Goins
Aug 05, 2020
Landmark Settlement Yields One of Nation’s Strongest Jail Policies Protecting Transgender People in Custody
Agreement Follows Lawsuit on Behalf of Woman Subjected to Harassment and Discrimination in Steuben County, N.Y. Jail
Issue Areas:
LGBTQ Rights
Prisoners' Rights
Aug 05, 2020
Oakland County Voters Embrace ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s Smart Justice Values Platform in Prosecutor Race
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – Oakland County voters sent a clear message to prosecuting attorney nominees on Election Day by embracing the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Michigan’...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Aug 05, 2020
Hoosiers Send 10,000+ Messages to Election Officials Demanding No-Excuse Absentee Voting
INDIANAPOLIS – The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Indiana has recently raised concerns regarding the lack of no-excuse absentee voting in Indiana for the November elections. In addition to signing onto...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 05, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Iowa Statement on Felony Disenfranchisement Executive Order
The following statement can be attributed to ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer.
"We're pleased that finally tens of thousands of Iowans can now fully participate in the...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Aug 05, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Launches Multi-Year Effort to Release 50,000 from Prisons Through Gubernatorial Clemency Powers
Cyntoia Brown Long, Chesa Boudin, and Jason Hernandez to Headline Campaign Kickoff Event at 7 p.m. ET
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
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NevadaSep 2026
Privacy & Technology
National Security
Killinger V. Jager. Explore Case.Killinger v. Jager
On September 21, 2026, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Nevada and the Innocence Project filed an amicus brief in the District of Nevada in support of Jason Killinger, a man wrongfully arrested after police relied on an incorrect result from facial recognition technology. -
News & CommentarySep 2026
Civil Liberties
Meet The Hosts: Aclu Launches New Podcast 'let The Record Show'. Explore News & Commentary.Meet the Hosts: ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Launches New Podcast 'Let the Record Show'
Hosts Shereen Marisol Meraji and Matthew Beat give a glimpse into the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ’s new podcast covering some of the most influential court cases in history. -
PodcastSep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
What Happens When The President Defies A Judge?. Explore Podcast.What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
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News & CommentarySep 2026
Immigrants' Rights
Deaths In Detention: Mortality Rate For People Detained By Ice More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration. Explore News & Commentary.Deaths in Detention: Mortality Rate for People Detained by ICE More Than Doubles Under Trump Administration
Due to recent cuts to reporting requirements of deaths occurring after release, the complete number of deaths in and outside of detention could be even higher.