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California Legislature Approves Historic Bill to Prevent Wrongful Convictions

August 31, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

The CA Assembly approved important legislation that will prevent wrongful convictions due to mistaken eyewitness identifications, SB 923.Read more »

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California Passes Landmark Police Transparency and Accountability Legislation

August 31, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

In an historic victory for police accountability, the CA Assembly approved SB 1421, which will make public information about certain abuses of power.Read more »

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Advocates Denounce Shelving of Bill that Would Have Reduced the Number of Police Shootings in California

August 30, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

AB 931, a bill that would have changed the standard for when police can use deadly force was held in the California Legislature.Read more »

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ACLU Comment: Legislature Approves Bill to Place Checks on Police Militarization

August 29, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy

Today, the CA Senate voted to approve AB 3131, a bill to increase transparency and accountability in law enforcement’s acquisition of military equipment.Read more »

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Civil Rights Organizations Call on County of Sacramento to Repeal Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

August 28, 2018

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Economic Justice, Racial Justice

The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) called on the County of Sacramento to repeal its unconstitutional ban on panhandling.Read more »

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ACLU of California Statement: Governor Brown Signs Bail Reform Legislation Opposed by ACLU

August 28, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Economic Justice, Racial Justice

Today, California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. signed into law Senate Bill 10, the California Bail Reform Act.Read more »

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ACLU of California Changes Position to Oppose Bail Reform Legislation

August 20, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Economic Justice, Racial Justice

Today, the Executive Directors of the ACLU California affiliates announced a change to the ACLU’s position on Senate Bill 10, the California Bail Reform Act.Read more »

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ACLU’s Challenge to California's Execution Viewing Procedure Moves Forward

August 17, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Free Speech, Racial Justice

The Federal Court allowed the ACLU’s First Amendment challenge to California's execution viewing procedure to move forward, rejecting the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s attempt to deprive journalists of the right to view... Read more »

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California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records

August 16, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

Today, the Assembly Committee on Appropriations advanced SB 1421, legislation to open law enforcement misconduct and use of force records in California.Read more »

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ACLU Statement on Advancement of Bill to Update California Lethal Use of Force Law and Save Lives

August 16, 2018

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Criminal Justice and Drug Policy, Racial Justice

Media Contact: Daisy Vieyra, (916) 442-1036 x613 Sacramento – Today, legislation to update California’s lethal use of force law was removed from the Senate Appropriations Committee and referred to the Senate Rules Committee before heading to the... Read more »

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California Legislature Approves Historic Bill to Prevent Wrongful Convictions

California Passes Landmark Police Transparency and Accountability Legislation

Advocates Denounce Shelving of Bill that Would Have Reduced the Number of Police Shootings in California

ACLU Comment: Legislature Approves Bill to Place Checks on Police Militarization

Civil Rights Organizations Call on County of Sacramento to Repeal Anti-Panhandling Ordinance

ACLU of California Statement: Governor Brown Signs Bail Reform Legislation Opposed by ACLU

ACLU of California Changes Position to Oppose Bail Reform Legislation

ACLU’s Challenge to California's Execution Viewing Procedure Moves Forward

California Mother Whose Son was Killed by Police Applauds Committee Approval of Bill to Open Police Records

ACLU Statement on Advancement of Bill to Update California Lethal Use of Force Law and Save Lives

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