Press Releases

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ACLU Files Discrimination Complaint on behalf of Black Students at Visalia Unified

School district has ignored bigotry and racial hostility for years
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, Schools

Governor Brown Signs Landmark Police Reform Legislation Sponsored by ACLU of California

California will soon make police misconduct records available to the public and ensure police departments release of body camera footage of police shootings

Civil Rights Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Constitutionality of Oakland Public Housing Loitering Ordinance

Complaint claims the Oakland Ordinance has been used by Oakland Housing Authority Police Department to harass and intimidate public housing residents

California Passes Landmark Police Transparency and Accountability Legislation

SB 1421 will restore Californians’ right to know whether and how departments investigate and hold accountable officers who use force, plant evidence or sexually assault civilians.