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Putting thousands of Californians behind bars for longer periods of time is not the answer.Read more »
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The ACLU works to stop discrimination based on race and ethnicity and to ensure equal opportunities for communities of color. We fight racial bias and advance civil rights.
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For students, it can be hard to raise the money or find transportation.Read more »
Action
Officer-worn body cameras should work for the people, not against the people. No matter who we are, where we’re from, or what we believe, we should all be able to trust the people charged with keeping our communities safe.Read more »
News
June 4, 2019
Today, the ACLU of California and a diverse coalition of civil rights, racial justice, and digital privacy organizations sent a joint letter urging the California Senate Public Safety Committee to support AB 1215: The Body Camera Accountability Act. Read more
Legislation
SB 144 will eliminate these fees and make sure California stops using the criminal justice system to generate revenue on the backs of California’s most vulnerable families.Read more »
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May 29, 2019
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If passed and signed into law, AB 392 will transform California from a state with one of the most permissive use of force laws, to a state with one of the strongest laws in the country. Read more
News
May 23, 2019
Today, California’s Assembly passed Assembly Bill 45, authored by Assemblymember Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) with a vote of 44 to 19. AB 45 eliminates medical and dental copayments and charges for health care appliances in prisons and jails. Read more
News
May 22, 2019
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The ACLU released the first-ever report documenting the frequency and impact of pepper spray use in California juvenile detention facilities. Read more
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May 6, 2019
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The ACLU applauds the San Francisco Rules Committee for unanimously advancing the Stop Secret Surveillance ordinance, and urges the full Board of Supervisors to vote YES. Read more
Events
May 8, 2019
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Police should never kill when they have alternatives to deadly force. While this seems like a common-sense standard, it isn’t the current practice in California. The ACLU of California and coalition partners are sponsoring "The California Act to... Read more