Press Releases

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ACLU of California Releases Statewide Analysis of Realignment

Included are individual profiles of the 25 counties that have received the majority of state realignment funding
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

CA Bill Would Reduce Penalty for Drug Possession for Personal Use

ACLU and Allies Commend Effort to Put Treatment First, Preserve Scarce Resources and Remove Barriers to Employment and Education
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform

Federal Appeals Court Says California Marriage Ban Is Unconstitutional

ACLU Hails Landmark Decision and Urges Efforts in Other States to Ensure Success on Appeal

ACLU and National Lawyers Guild File Suit Against Oakland Police Department

Suit Seeks to Stop Police Violence Against Protesters
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform