Press Releases
May 26, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Sues to Protect People at Butner Federal Prison From COVID-19
CHARLOTTE, NC – In response to an intensifying COVID-19 outbreak at the federal prison complex in Butner, NC, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of North Carolina, Wash...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
May 26, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Oklahoma Urges Next Steps for COVID-19 Response in Prisons, Jails from Governor Stitt and Oklahoma Department of Corrections Director Scott Crow
OKLAHOMA CITY - The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Oklahoma is asking Governor Stitt and Oklahoma Department of Corrections Director Scott Crow to heed public health experts’ advice and immediately com...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Prisoners' Rights
May 26, 2020
Supreme Court Denies Bureau of Prisons’ Request to Block Order That Will Save Lives
BOP has failed to effectuate judge-mandated reduction of population at Elkton Prison
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
May 26, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Responds to Minneapolis Police Killing George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and ºìÐÓÊÓƵ 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 26, 2020
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Washington Releases Toolkit to Help People Identify Government Surveillance and Decision-Making Technologies
Today, the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Washington and the Critical Platform Studies Group released an Algorithmic Equity Toolkit (AEKit) designed to help individuals better identify government surveil...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
May 26, 2020
New Border Community Watch Line to Launch in El Paso and RGV
EL PASO, Texas – The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Border Rights Center today launched a telephone and text service for border residents to report Border Patrol interference in the community. Residents c...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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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.