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Our constitution is meant to safeguard against government abuses of power. But all too often, the rights of those involved in the criminal justice system are compromised or ignored. The ACLU works to reform the criminal justice system and make the promise of fair treatment a reality for all people. >> More about the ACLU's Criminal Justice work.



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Criminal Justice : Legislative Documents

Coalition Sign On Letter to House Members Sensenbrenner and Conyers Opposing H.R. 1279 (04/08/2005)

Coalition Letter to U.S. Sentencing Commission Regarding Recent Privilege Waiver Amendment (03/03/2005)

Testimony by Senior Staff Counsel Vincent Warren Before the New York State Commission on the Future of Indigent Defense Services (02/15/2005)

Sign-on Letter Urging Referral of Chertoff's Nomination To The Judiciary Committee (02/04/2005)
Letter to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs expressing concern regarding the nomination of Michael Chertoff to the position of Secretary of Homeland Security.

Coalition Letter Urging Meaningful Sentencing Reform (01/12/2005)
Coalition Letter to Senate and House Judiciary Committees Regarding Sentencing Reform

Coalition Sign-On Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Expressing Opposition to Enactment of Stop-Gap Sentencing Legislation (11/15/2004)

Coalition Sign-On Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Expressing Opposition to Enactment of Stop-Gap Sentencing Legislation (11/15/2004)

Coalition Letter to the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security Opposing H.R. 4547 (09/22/2004)

ACLU Letter to the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Commitee Expressing Concerns about S. 2281, the VOIP Regulatory Freedom Act of 2004 (07/21/2004)

Coalition Sign-On Letter to the House Committee on the Judiciary Advising Them on the Blakely v. Washington Decision and Its Effect on the Federal Sentencing System (07/20/2004)

ACLU Letter to Senators of the Judiciary Committee Expressing Concerns about S. 1700, the "Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003" (06/03/2004)

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