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May 24, 2023

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  • Read more about Preserving Our Cultural Rights At Graduation

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May 23, 2023

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Allison Macari is an individual giving officer at the ACLU of Northern California, where she deepens relationships with and provides opportunities for donors to advance justice through their contributions to the ACLU. She is passionate about defending justice and increasing philanthropic support for the ACLU’s work to expand civil rights and liberties.

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May 09, 2023

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  • Read more about UFW v. The County of Kern

Over eight years, more than 50,000 people in Kern County pled guilty to misdemeanors without lawyers at their first court appearance as a result of a plea mill system.

Black and Brown people, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with limited English proficiency are particularly impacted by a plea mill intent on ensuring swift convictions at the expense of individual constitutional rights. 

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For Immediate Release: May 08, 2023
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  • Read more about ACLU Sues Kern County for Operating Plea Mill

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  • Read more about Join the Fight to Bring Carlos Home

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Apr 27, 2023

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  • Read more about Asian Prisoner Support Committee v. CDCR

On April 27, 2023, incarcerated and formerly incarcerated Californians sued the state prison system for illegally discriminating against people suspected of being born outside the U.S. According to internal documents and policies from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), and the testimony of incarcerated people directly impacted by those policies, CDCR refers hundreds of people in its custody to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for detention and deportation each year.

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For Immediate Release: Apr 27, 2023
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  • Read more about Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Californians Sue State Prison System For Illegally Discriminating Against People Suspected of Being Born Outside the U.S.

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For Immediate Release: Apr 25, 2023
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  • Read more about Litigation Victory Signals End to California Courts' Illegal Late Fees

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Apr 18, 2023

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  • Read more about ACLU Defends Constitutional Right to a Meaningful Criminal Defense

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For Immediate Release: Mar 29, 2023
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  • Read more about Detained Individuals Forced to Pause Hunger Strike at Central Valley Immigration Detention Facilities, Following Weeks of Retaliation and Medical Negligence

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