Press Releases

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Sep 02, 2010

Report On Disparities and the Criminal Justice System Finds That Lack of Data Leads to Bad Policy

ACLU of Northern California and the Burns Institute Tracked Disparities in Housing, Employment and Education Related to Criminal Justice System Involvement
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Economic Justice, Racial Justice
Aug 24, 2010

Lawsuit Seeks Information on FBI Activities in Northern CA Muslim Communities

Demand to comply with FOIA request stems from reports of community anxiety and fear over surveillance tactics
Aug 24, 2010

Lawsuit Seeks Information on FBI Activities in Northern CA Muslim Communities

Demand to Comply with FOIA Request Stems from Reports of Community Anxiety and Fear Over Surveillance Tactics
Aug 12, 2010

Immigration Agency Disavows Detention Practice Challenged by ACLU

New Policy Confirms Limits on Local Jailing of Immigrants without Criminal Charges
Issue Areas: Criminal Law Reform, Immigrants' Rights
Aug 04, 2010

California Marriage Ban Struck Down

ACLU Hails Historic Decision and Urges Efforts in Other States to Ensure Success on Appeal
Jul 27, 2010

ACLU Seeks Records About FBI Collection Of Racial And Ethnic Data

FBI's Claimed Authority To Track And Map "Behaviors" And "Lifestyle Characteristics" Of American Communities Raises Alarm
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights, Privacy and Technology
Jul 27, 2010

ACLU Seeks Records About FBI Collection Of Racial And Ethnic Data

FBI's Claimed Authority To Track And Map "Behaviors" And "Lifestyle Characteristics" Of American Communities Raises Alarm