The ACLU talks to reporters, does TV and radio interviews and issues press releases to get our message out.
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.
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.
In response to our lawsuit, the City of Jacksonville has finally agreed to allow the testing of evidence that could posthumously exonerate Ledell Lee, who was executed in 2017.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled time and again that reproductive privacy is “central to personal dignity and autonomy, [which] are central to the liberty protected by” the Constitution.
As we wrap up our 50th anniversary year we are more dedicated than ever to keeping up the fight for justice and liberty – and daring to create a more perfect union for all.
The recent decision by the Board of Corrections to enter into a two-decade long contract with a private prison operator should raise serious alarm bells about the state of our criminal justice system.