News & Commentary
We're Challenging the Racist Practice That Excludes Black Jurors from Death Penalty Cases
Death qualification goes hand in hand with mass incarceration and the racial bias embedded in our criminal legal system.
Rights Behind the Headlines: Florida’s Response to Mass Shootings Shouldn’t Be Jim Crow Sentencing That Puts More Innocent People on Death Row
We’re dispelling Gov. DeSantis’ claim that anything fewer than a unanimous decision by all twelve jurors is adequate enough to impose a death sentence.
My Conviction Meant 40 Years Without A Vote. Not Anymore.
Minnesota just restored the right to vote for people with felony convictions, like me.
Celebrating 60 Years of Gideon v. Wainwright
At a moment when our fundamental rights are increasingly eroded, now is the time to fulfill the promise of Gideon.
How Policy Hidden in an Algorithm is Threatening Families in This Pennsylvania County
The ACLU and Human Rights Data Analysis Group evaluate one of the first algorithmic tools used in the child welfare system.
No One Should Face the Death Penalty for Accessing Health Care
If anti-abortion politicians think they can push laws to criminalize abortion without a fight, they are sorely mistaken.
COVID-19 is Not Over for People Who Are Incarcerated
Mass incarceration created a foreseeable disaster.
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.