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ACLU of Arkansas Demands the Release of Communities Vulnerable to COVID-19

VICTORY: Jacksonville City Council Votes to Test Evidence in Ledell Lee Case

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the ACLU of Arkansas

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Federal court blocks Arkansas abortion bans

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Arkansas is Opening Up Absentee Voting in the March 31st Runoffs: Here’s How to Make Your Voice Heard

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented but necessary changes to our lives. Social distancing and isolation are the best ways we can slow down the spread of the virus, by avoiding public places as much as possible.

March 18, 2020

Arkansas Makes Progress to Reduce Youth Incarceration, But There’s More Work to Do

It’s a fact of life: children are different. Science tells us that human brains don’t fully develop until 25 years of age, with the parts of the brain that control reasoning developing last.

March 4, 2020

A Misguided Approach to School Safety Is Putting Students at Risk

The proliferation of “zero tolerance” and other harsh disciplinary policies in many school districts contributes to the criminalization of vulnerable students who need counseling and support – not handcuffs and incarceration.

March 2, 2020

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