Press Releases
Aug 18, 2016
Justice Department Tells Bureau of Prisons to Phase Out Private Prisons
WASHINGTON — The Department of Justice announced today that it is ordering the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to begin phasing out its use of private prisons.
The order, announc...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
May 23, 2016
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Contempt Order Against Corrections Corporation of America
BOISE, Idaho – A federal appeals court has upheld a contempt order against Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) for violating terms of a settlement agreement over how it oper...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Smart Justice
Court case: Kelly v. Wengler
Mar 17, 2016
ACLU Settlement in Utah Student 'Gang Sweep' Lawsuit
Salt Lake City Police and School District to Change How They Treat Students of Color and Engage in School Disciplinary Issues
Nov 18, 2015
Baltimore Jail Settlement to Bring Major Improvements in Medical Care, Facilities
BALTIMORE – The Public Justice Center, the Law Offices of Elizabeth Alexander, and the American Civil Liberties Union today announced a settlement agreement in Duvall v. Hogan, t...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
Prisoners' Rights
May 24, 2015
ACLU Issues Statement Following Brelo Verdict
Calls for Systemic Reforms of Cleveland Police Department
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
May 11, 2015
ACLUNV Report: Legislation Will Increase Mass Incarceration in Nevada
CARSON CITY, NV - Today, the ACLU of Nevada released a report entitled Mass Incarceration in Nevada: Bills Introduced During the 2015 Legislative Session. The report details the bi...
Issue Areas:
Smart Justice
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News & CommentaryMar 2026
Mass Incarceration
Trump Is Attacking A Crucial Fair Housing Rule That Protects Against Discrimination. Explore News & Commentary.Trump is Attacking a Crucial Fair Housing Rule that Protects Against Discrimination
The disparate impact rule is a long-held housing protection for survivors of domestic violence, women of color and other marginalized groups. The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced plans to end the policy. -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
Mass Incarceration
A Sunday At An Idaho Racetrack Ended In A Mass Immigration Raid. Hundreds Faced Cruel Detention Practices.. Explore News & Commentary.A Sunday at an Idaho Racetrack Ended in a Mass Immigration Raid. Hundreds Faced Cruel Detention Practices.
More than 200 federal, state, and local law enforcement launched an unlawful and discriminatory immigration raid in Wilder, Idaho. -
News & CommentaryMar 2026
Mass Incarceration
Trump’s Firing Of Noem Signals Need For New Vision On Immigration. Explore News & Commentary.Trump’s Firing of Noem Signals Need for New Vision on Immigration
With the Department of Homeland Security losing Kristi Noem as secretary and facing a funding crisis, lawmakers have a unique opportunity to advance a new path forward for immigration. -
KentuckyMar 2026
Mass Incarceration
United States V. Adams. Explore Case.United States v. Adams
The Trump administration's Department of Justice has taken Kentucky to court in an attempt to obtain sensitive, non-public information from the state's voter registration database — including Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, dates of birth, and home addresses. This lawsuit is one of nearly three dozen similar actions filed against states across the country, and reporting suggests the underlying goal is to construct an unauthorized federal voter database and use error-prone data-matching tools to target registered voters — including naturalized citizens — for potential removal from the rolls.