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Unaccountable Police Units Are Wrong for Safety
Specialized units give police too much power, leading to abuse and violence. If we want to keep people safe from both crime and police violence, we need to build something better.
Government Agencies Shouldn't Be Allowed to Destroy Their Paper Trail of Medical Abuse and Neglect
Customs and Border Protection's request to destroy certain medical records will hinder oversight and obscure serious violations.
Another Year of America's Failed Experiment: The Death Penalty in 2023
The executions of 24 people last year illustrated the full range of systemic flaws in our system of capital punishment.
Looking to the Future: 2024 at the ACLU
We will always advocate for civil liberties — next year will be no different.
The Consequences of Police in Schools: A North Carolina Case Study
School districts continue to invest millions in law enforcement, despite clear evidence of harm to students.
The U.S. Touts Itself as a Global Leader in Human Rights. A New U.N. Report Says Otherwise.
The report illustrates the immense gap between U.S. laws and policies and international human rights norms.
As a New Term Begins, Where Does the Supreme Court Stand on Criminal Justice?
Here’s what past criminal law rulings tell us about how the justices may interpret the law moving forward.
RICO and Domestic Terrorism Charges Against Cop City Activists Send a Chilling Message
The excessively punitive, overreaching charges should be dropped and must not set a precedent.
Unchecked Growth: Private Prison Corporations and Immigration Detention, Three Years Into the Biden Administration
In July, more than 90 percent of the average 30,000 people held daily in ICE detention were housed in private facilities, as private corporation revenues from immigrant detention soar.
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