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Despite a hard-fought campaign, Proposition 6, the initiative to prioritize rehabilitation over forced prison slave labor, did not secure majority support. While the final outcome fell short, the campaign to end carceral slavery ignited an overdue dialogue about a prison system that has failed to prioritize rehabilitation, thereby jeopardizing public safety. Read More

The recall of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is a setback for the meaningful criminal justice reform that the ACLU of Northern California has long pursued. Read More

Daniel Lurie inherits many challenges in San Francisco, but he has an opportunity to chart a new course on homelessness. Read More

ACLU California Action and the ACLUs of Northern California, Southern California, and San Diego & Imperial Counties are prepared to meet the Trump administration head on. Read More

The ACLU of Northern California issued a statement about the passage of Proposition 36, pledging to continue fighting for meaningful public safety solutions that work for all communities. Read More

Sonny Tripp is committed to transforming educational outcomes for Native students. As an Indigenous education advocate at the Northern California Indian Development Council (NCIDC), a partner organization of ACLU NorCal, Tripp plays a crucial role in mediating between families, tribes, and school staff. “My role is to see past the labels and stereotypes that hold our kids back and to recognize eac... Read More

Pittsburg Unified School District has agreed to a settlement that will protect Black students, children of color with disabilities and English learners from racial discrimination and disproportionate discipline. Read More

ACLU and family members of people killed by Vallejo police officers will rally Thursday in Sacramento to call for decertification investigations of officers allegedly involved in misconduct that caused deaths and serious injuries. Read More

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and Public Justice intervened to unseal records records related to decades of sexual abuse at a federal prison in Dublin. If the Bureau of Prisons is to be held accountable, there must be full and complete transparency as the cases against it proceed. Read More

Big Tech is copying the tobacco industry's 3-step playbook designed to suffocate democratic resistance and consolidate power. Read More