Press Releases

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Sep 09, 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 02, 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
Aug 12, 2015

New Poll: Majority of California Voters Support Bill to Curb Racial Profiling

Most Voters Believe Police Discriminate Against Communities of Color, Support Proposals to Address the Current Crisis in Biased Policing
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform
Aug 04, 2015

Voting Rights Restored to Thousands of Californians

Padilla Withdraws Former Administration’s Appeal to Disenfranchise Formerly Incarcerated
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Free Speech
Jul 29, 2015

ACLU Sues State Hospital System for Failing Criminal Defendants with Psychiatric & Intellectual Disabilities

Defendants with Severe Mental Illness or Developmental Disability Denied Due Process
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform