Press Releases

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Amazon Facial Surveillance Technology Falsely Identifies 28 Members of Congress with Mugshots

ACLU Calls for Moratorium on Government Use of Face Surveillance Technology

California Senate Advances “Right to Know” Police Transparency Legislation with Bipartisan Support

SB 1421 will open California police use of force records and records of officers found guilty of committing misconduct, like planting evidence and sexually assaulting members of the public.

California’s Human Right to Water Unrealized in Many Communities

State law declares that everyone should have access to water for sanitary purposes, but report details large gaps in meeting sanitation needs

Students, Teachers, and Community Members to Confront Racial Discrimination and Bias at Visalia Unified School District School Board Meeting

ACLU of Northern California Files Public Records Act Request for Relevant Data and Documents
Issue Areas: Racial Justice, Schools

ACLU Sues Bakersfield Police for Unlawful Stop, Arrest, and Jailing

Police strong-arm tactics, in violation of constitutional rights, are challenged