Press Releases

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Nov 9, 2015

ACLU of California Report Finds Wild Divergences in Law Enforcement Practices One Year after Prop 47

County-by-County Analysis, Key Findings, Policy Recommendations
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Oct 3, 2015

Governor Brown Signs Groundbreaking Data Collection Bill to Combat Racial Profiling

California takes monumental step toward fair policing with first-ever bill to collect, analyze, and make public data on all police stops.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Sep 9, 2015

California Lawmakers Approve Measure to Fight Racial Profiling

California is poised to lead the country on the issue of fair policing with first-ever bill to collect data on all police stops
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Sep 2, 2015

Faith Leaders and Community Members Occupy State Capitol for Over Two Hours

Hundreds gathered in Sacramento to ask Governor Brown to sign a bill to curb racial and identity profiling in California.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Aug 28, 2015

Hundreds Descend on the State Capitol to March and Rally for Police Reform

Californians gather in support of a bill to curb racial and identity profiling by law enforcement.
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform