Press Releases
Apr 09, 2021
ACLU Files Emergency Lawsuit on Behalf of Woman in Nebraska Prison Fighting for Abortion Care
LINCOLN, Neb. — The ACLU of Nebraska filed a federal civil rights lawsuit today seeking emergency action on behalf of a woman at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women (NCCW)...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Reproductive Freedom
May 01, 2020
ACLU Statement Calls for the Release of Pregnant People from Prisons and Jails
WASHINGTON — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order today to release pregnant people who have less than six months in their sentence from New York prisons.
In resp...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Criminal Law Reform
About the ACLU
The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on national issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.
To schedule an interview with an ACLU expert, email media@aclu.org.
Contact an ACLU Affiliate
The ACLU has 54 local offices across the U.S. working with attorneys and activists in their communities to shape better policies and spread awareness about their states' priority civil rights issues.
Local inquiries should be directed to the appropriate ACLU state affiliate.
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