News & Commentary about Civil Liberties in Prison
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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
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Jun 2, 2022
What if Algorithms Worked For Accused People, Instead of Against Them?
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Feb 10, 2022
The Insidious Practice of Racial Gerrymandering
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Feb 3, 2022
The Movement to Erase Black History and Culture
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Dec 22, 2021
As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever
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Nov 8, 2021
The Final Religious Request of a Man on Death Row is in the Supreme Court's Hands
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Sep 22, 2021
Ivermectin “Treatment” in Arkansas Jail Illustrates Systemic Abuse
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Aug 19, 2021
Ashley C. Ford on Growing Up With an Incarcerated Parent
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Apr 27, 2021
The Unhappy 25th Birthday of Two Tough-on-Crime Era Laws That Have Deadly Consequences for Incarcerated People
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Feb 18, 2021
The Weeknd's Music is Safe Enough for the Super Bowl, but Contraband in Prison