Press Releases

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Jun 23, 2016

Fresno Advocates Demand End to Secretive Deportation Program

Federal immigration agents are working inside Fresno County Jail to deport people through a program that lacks transparency, oversight, and accountability.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Immigrants’ Rights
Jun 17, 2016

ACLU Statement on Bay Area Police Misconduct Scandal

State law keeps Californians in the dark, shielding officer misconduct from public scrutiny
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Jun 15, 2016

CA Legal Orgs Bring First-of-its-kind Lawsuit Challenging Harmful Driver’s License Suspension Policies

Coalition sues Solano County and puts California counties on notice
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Racial Justice
Jun 14, 2016

ACLU Endorses Adult Use of Marijuana Act

73% of misdemeanor marijuana arrests are people under 20, largely people of color
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 31, 2016

California: Marijuana Infractions Unfairly Enforced Against People of Color

Blacks and Latinos at Particular Risk, Despite Similar Marijuana Use Rates Across Racial Lines
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 27, 2016

Blue Code of Silence to Remain Under California Law

Bill to open up police misconduct records dies in Senate Appropriations committee.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
May 19, 2016

Report: Police Use Loophole to Profit from Innocent, Vulnerable Californians

Policy brief exposes alarming cases of civil asset forfeiture abuse.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Racial Justice