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Oct 24, 2016
Oct 24, 2016
ACLU of Northern California Statement on Killing of Sean Arlt
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 19, 2016
ACLU Files Suit Seeking Information on ICE Policies for Asylum Seekers
Nationwide shift in detention polices has led to widespread denial of parole
Oct 19, 2016
Oct 19, 2016
New Study Shows Police Presence in Schools Has Negative Effect on Students
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 29, 2016
Sep 29, 2016
Gov. Brown Signs Historic Bill to Rein in Asset Forfeiture Abuse, Paving Way for Other States
SB 443 protects vulnerable Californians from having police permanently take and keep their property without a conviction.
Sep 28, 2016
Sep 28, 2016
ACLU Applauds Gov. Brown for Signing Bill to Address Unjust Convictions and Prevent Unfair Deportations
AB 813 provides much-needed relief for the wrongly convicted and immigrants whose lawyers didn’t advise them of the immigration consequences of pleading guilty.
Sep 28, 2016
Sep 28, 2016
California Shouts to Country: No to Discrimination in Voting
As voter suppression laws are struck down throughout the country, California clarifies who can vote with a criminal conviction in the state.
Aug 24, 2016
Aug 24, 2016
California Lawmakers Send Governor Bill to Curb Controversial Practice that Lets Police Take and Keep Innocent People’s Property
If signed, SB 443 would establish some of the strongest property protections in the country.
Aug 16, 2016
Aug 16, 2016
California Legislature Says No to Discrimination in Voting
As voter suppression laws are struck down throughout the country, California moves to clarify who can vote with a criminal conviction in the state.
Aug 15, 2016
Aug 15, 2016
California Poised to Pass Momentous Civil Asset Forfeiture Reforms
SB 443 establishes stricter standards to protect innocent, vulnerable Californians from having police take and keep their property.
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