66% of voters say that rehabilitation should be prioritized over incarceration.

How Programs like HEART Fund Care, Not Criminalization

This week (May 5-8) is ACLU Community Safety Week on Capitol Hill. We’re joining the ACLU in DC to demand Congress invests in prevention, not punishment.

School Protection Efforts Miss a Major Point about Safety

Back to school feels different this year as we contend with the impact of recent school shootings and question how to prevent them in the future.
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School Protection Efforts Miss a Major Point about Safety

Back to school feels different this year as we contend with the impact of recent school shootings and question how to prevent them in the future.

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ACLU Demands an End to Racist Jury Selection Tactic in Death Penalty Trial

The ACLU's challenge relies in part on a new study of capital cases in Wake County, North Carolina, finding Black jurors are disproportionately disqualified from serving on capital juries.

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Important Takeaways from the 2021-2022 Legislative Session

Now that the legislative session has wrapped up, we can reflect on our wins and losses and prepare for the year ahead. We have assembled a list of key updates from this session.

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More Black Voters, More Perfect Union

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Still Here: Reflecting on Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination Post-Pride Month

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Six Ways You Can Join the Fight for Abortion Rights

This is a perilous moment for our rights, but there are still ways to take action to support and protect abortion rights

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Los Votantes Democratas Del Condado De Wake Quieren Apoyar Al Candidato a Sheriff Que Se Comprometa a Politicas De Reforma y a No Separar a Las Familias Inmigrantes

Una nueva encuesta de Public Policy Polling encuentra que los votantes que probablemente voten en las primarias demócratas en el condado de Wake, Carolina del Norte, muestran un fuerte apoyo a un candidato a sheriff que prometa implementar políticas de reforma claves.

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Wake County Democratic Voters Want to Support Sheriff Candidate Who Commits to Reform Policies, Won’t Break Apart Immigrant Families

A new Public Policy Polling survey finds that likely Democratic primary voters in Wake County, North Carolina show strong support for a Sheriff candidate who promises to implement key reform policies.

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Llegamos en Busca de Asilo, Pero Lo Que Encontramos Fue Peligro

Un cliente de la ACLU cuenta su historia.

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