Press Releases

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Historic Ruling in ACLU Lawsuit: Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Violated State Law

Fresno County judge rules that the curriculum had been medically inaccurate and biased for “many years”

ACLU Warns California Counties: Charging Payment for Court Dates is Unconstitutional

Traffic Courts Are Requiring Pre-Payment to Contest Citations in Court

Expert Panel Releases Initial Marijuana Policy Report, Announces Public Phase

Commission Chaired by Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom to Inform Voters and Policymakers on Range of Issues Related to Possible Marijuana Legalization in California
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

ACLU and TSA Reach Agreement over Racial Profiling of Black Women's Hair

TSA Agrees to Conduct Training and Monitor Practices to Prevent and Address Racially Discriminatory Hair Pat-Downs at Airports