Press Releases
Jun 11, 2020
Federal Court Certifies Class, Orders Sheriff to Release List of People in Shelby County Jail Most Vulnerable to COVID-19
MEMPHIS, TENN. – Last night, a federal judge certified the classes in the lawsuit seeking the emergency release of medically vulnerable people, including people with disabilities...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jun 11, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Iowa Media Statement: Iowa Legislature Passes Police Reform Bill
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Iowa Executive Director Mark Stringer has issued a statement on the Iowa Legislature introducing, debating and unanimously approving a police reform bill today.
"This legis...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
Jun 11, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ-KY Statements on the Passage of Breonna's Law
The following statement can be attributed to ºìÐÓÊÓƵ-KY Policy Strategist Keturah Herron regarding the Metro Council’s passage of Breonna’s Law:
“In recent weeks, people have ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 11, 2020
Court Rules Tennessee in Violation of Order Requiring Absentee Ballots for All Eligible Voters in 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee judge has ordered the state to comply with a June 4 ruling that required it to make absentee voting available to every eligible voter for all elect...
Court case: Lay v. Goins
Jun 11, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Trump ICC Sanctions Order
WASHINGTON — President Trump today issued an executive order authorizing economic sanctions and travel restrictions against International Criminal Court personnel and their famil...
Issue Areas:
National Security
Human Rights
Jun 11, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Statement on Microsoft Face Recognition Moratorium
SEATTLE — Microsoft today announced a moratorium on its sale of face recognition technology to law enforcement.
Below is comment from Matt Cagle, technology and civil liberties a...
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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. -
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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.