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Reducing Officer-Involved Shootings in Fresno, CA

Nov 14, 2017

This report recommends a hierarchy of reforms based on their financial feasibility. Policy updates and improvements would require no new resources and would help to improve degraded police-community relationships. Read More

How Not to Respond to the New York Attack

Nov 01, 2017

Eight people were killed and nearly a dozen more injured yesterday when a man drove into the bike lane of a street in Lower Manhattan. Instead of expressing unity and resilience, Trump took to Twitter to further his nativist agenda, calling for entire Muslim and immigrant communities to be punished and for some of the worst national security policies of recent years to be revived.

Statement on PJI’s National Report on Pretrial Justice, Giving California a “D” Grade for Pretrial Service and Need for Bail Reform

Nov 01, 2017

The Pretrial Justice Institute today released a national report on the state of pretrial justice in America and gave California’s current money bail system a letter grade of “D.” Read More

In California, We Protect Our Values and Each Other

Oct 24, 2017

California is known for protecting the rights of marginalized people. The ACLU of California sponsored and supported incredible legislation that was ultimately signed by the governor. And we couldn't have done it without our partners.

ACLU Comment on Newly Released Report on Pretrial Detention Reform in California

Oct 24, 2017

California's Pretrial Detention Reform Work Group today released a report that includes many encouraging recommendations to overhaul California’s fraught pretrial justice system.

Governor Signs Bill Modernizing California HIV Laws

Oct 06, 2017

On Oct. 6, 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law landmark legislation to reform outdated laws that unfairly criminalized and stigmatized people living with HIV.

Bail Reform: Not a Question of If, But When for California

Sep 18, 2017

Bail reform is gaining steam, and we couldn’t be happier. Across the country, counties and states are tackling problems with their money bail systems. Even Congress — dysfunctional as it can be — is taking a look at the issue. And, here in California, bail reform has become a top priority for state policymakers.Just last month, Governor Brown and Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye announced a plan ... Read More

The Pendulum Swings, But Let’s Look Back at How Far We’ve Come — #ACLUTimeMachine

Sep 08, 2017

From being jailed for having long hair to not being allowed to marry someone of another race, here’s a snapshot of what was going on with civil liberties 50 years ago.

Saravia v. Sessions (Due Process for Immigrant Youth)

Sep 01, 2017

Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement A settlement has been reached in this case. Please see below for important information about the settlement. The settlement class includes: All noncitizen minors who were once detained in U.S. government custody by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (“ORR”), released to parents or other sponsors in the United States, and then re-arrested by the gove... Read More

Advocates Applaud Governor Brown and Chief Justice’s Commitment to Reform California’s Unjust Bail System

Aug 25, 2017

Sacramento - Today, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Senator Bob Hertzberg and Assemblymember Rob Bonta announced their plan to work together to reform California’s fraught money bail system. The bill cosponsors issued the statement below in response:We look forward to working with Senator Hertzberg, Assemblymember Bonta, Governor Brown, and Chief Justice Cantil-Sak... Read More