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News & Commentary about Civil Liberties in Prison

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The ACLU works in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and the laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
A row of general population inmates, handcuffed and in orange jumpsuits, walk in a line at San Quentin State Prison.

Sep 15, 2020

Federal Judges are Failing Incarcerated People During the Pandemic

Federal Judges are Failing Incarcerated People During the Pandemic
Packets of buprenorphine, a drug which controls heroin and opioid cravings.

Jul 22, 2020

As Overdoses Spike During Coronavirus, Treating Addiction in Prisons and Jails is a Matter of Life and Death

As Overdoses Spike During Coronavirus, Treating Addiction in Prisons and Jails is a Matter of Life and Death
A woman held at the Pulanski State Prison in Georgia plays with her children in the prison's Children Center.

May 12, 2020

During COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Prioritize the Release of Pregnant People

During COVID-19 Crisis, We Must Prioritize the Release of Pregnant People
Prisoners are seen walking in a hallway in a prison, one in a wheelchair

Apr 29, 2020

Federal Bill Would Release Vulnerable People from Prisons to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19

Federal Bill Would Release Vulnerable People from Prisons to Help Stop Spread of COVID-19
An image of empty prison cells. Are prisons ready for the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic?

Mar 6, 2020

Are Our Prisons and Jails Ready for COVID-19?

Are Our Prisons and Jails Ready for COVID-19?
An incarcerated person thumbs through a book

May 16, 2019

Arizona Officials Say It’s Unsafe for Prisoners to Read About Race and Criminal Justice. They're Wrong.

Arizona Officials Say It’s Unsafe for Prisoners to Read About Race and Criminal Justice. They're Wrong.
The New Jim Crow

Jan 10, 2018

New Jersey Prisons Reverse Course on Banning ‘The New Jim Crow’ After ACLU of New Jersey Letter

New Jersey Prisons Reverse Course on Banning ‘The New Jim Crow’ After ACLU of New Jersey Letter
Phone in immigration detention facility

Jun 15, 2016

Forget About Calling A Lawyer Or Anyone at All if You’re in an Immigration Detention Facility

Forget About Calling A Lawyer Or Anyone at All if You’re in an Immigration Detention Facility
"Out" magazine with "Prohibited" stamp across the cover

Mar 15, 2016

This Kentucky Prison Is Censoring Books and Magazines That ‘Promote Homosexuality’ Because Prisoners Who Read About Gay People May Become Gay Themselves

This Kentucky Prison Is Censoring Books and Magazines That ‘Promote Homosexuality’ Because Prisoners Who Read About Gay People May Become Gay Themselves