San Jose Office

The San Jose office works closely with community and civil rights organizations, elected officials, and policy makers to protect and promote civil liberties in the region and ensure that the Bill of Rights becomes a reality for all. We are also the home of the ACLU of Northern California's Technology and Civil Liberties Program, which works on issues involving the intersection of privacy, free speech, and new technology.
Support Open Records at SJPD!
Law enforcement agencies depend on public trust to do their jobs effectively. Without community support, a police department can’t carry out its mission of maintaining public safety. Unfortunately, the San Jose Police Department is undermining this trust because it isn’t open with the public. SJPD continues to refuse public requests for copies of police records such as use-of-force and incident reports.
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End the Death Penalty in Santa Clara County
Most people are surprised to learn that sentencing people to execution costs far more than condemning them to permanent imprisonment. Relying on the death penalty strains our county's resources and compromises our ability to pursue effective public safety programs - which is especially important in Santa Clara County.
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