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Jan 8, 2018

30,000 Tainted Convictions, One Path Forward

Recent litigation in Massachusetts provides a model for remedying wrongful convictions.

As long as Donald Trump is president, American criminal justice reform may depend on the states. So it’s...

By aclutn

Recent litigation in Massachusetts provides a model for remedying wrongful convictions.

As long as Donald Trump is president, American criminal justice reform may depend on the states. So it’s...

By aclutn

Jan 5, 2018

Minnesota Prosecutor Charges Sexting Teenage Girl With Child Pornography

In Rice County, Minnesota, a 14-year-old girl’s life could be ruined because she sexted a boy she likes.

A 14-year-old Minnesota girl is fighting criminal charges that have the potential to destroy...

By aclutn

In Rice County, Minnesota, a 14-year-old girl’s life could be ruined because she sexted a boy she likes.

A 14-year-old Minnesota girl is fighting criminal charges that have the potential to destroy...

By aclutn

Jan 5, 2018

Jeff Sessions’ Reversion Back to a Know-Nothing Marijuana Policy

Attorney General Sessions ignores evidence and the will of the American people in targeting marijuana users.

Jeff Sessions is in denial. Despite all the evidence, he refuses to believe that this...

By aclutn

Attorney General Sessions ignores evidence and the will of the American people in targeting marijuana users.

Jeff Sessions is in denial. Despite all the evidence, he refuses to believe that this...

By aclutn

Jan 5, 2018

ACLU Will Represent an American Citizen in U.S. Military Detention Abroad

In a video meeting at the Pentagon, the man told the ACLU he wants to challenge his detention with the group's help.

Almost four months after an American citizen was secretly detained by the U.S....

By aclutn

In a video meeting at the Pentagon, the man told the ACLU he wants to challenge his detention with the group's help.

Almost four months after an American citizen was secretly detained by the U.S....

By aclutn

Jan 5, 2018

Trump Is Undermining the 2020 Census. Marginalized Communities Will Bear the Brunt.

Thanks to interventions by the current administration, vulnerable groups stand to lose the most in the upcoming census.

The United States census is constitutionally required to happen every 10 years...

By aclutn

Thanks to interventions by the current administration, vulnerable groups stand to lose the most in the upcoming census.

The United States census is constitutionally required to happen every 10 years...

By aclutn

Jan 4, 2018

Trump Disbands Sham Election Commission, but Wants Homeland Security to Continue Dirty Work of Voter Suppression

Good riddance to the fraudulent commission, but we must remain vigilant against what replaces it.

On Wednesday night, the White House announced that it would disband the Election “Integrity”...

By aclutn

Good riddance to the fraudulent commission, but we must remain vigilant against what replaces it.

On Wednesday night, the White House announced that it would disband the Election “Integrity”...

By aclutn