Press Releases
about Criminal Law Reform
Mar 22, 2021
Coalition of 30 Social Justice Organizations Oppose Georgia Bill that Shifts Responsibility for Police Brutality to Victims
ATLANTA – A coalition of 30 social justice organizations sent a letter to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and members of the House of Representatives to oppose Senate Bill 11...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 18, 2021
NYCLU Sues Syracuse Police Department for Withholding Misconduct Records
NYCLU challenging unlawful retention of unsubstantiated police misconduct records post-50-a
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 16, 2021
Rev. Sharpton and NYCLU to New York City Council: End Cops as First Responders to Mental Health Crises
NEW YORK – The New York City Council recently introduced a slate of police reform bills that fail to alter the status quo of policing. One of these bills, Intro 2210, will furthe...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Mar 16, 2021
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana Releases Statement Following Allegations that Louisiana State Police Attacked an Unarmed Black Man, Bragged and Joked ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Violence
NEW ORLEANS – The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Louisiana released the following statement in response to allegations that four Louisiana State Police officers from Troop F beat a Black man who had al...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 11, 2021
NYCLU on Body Camera Footage of Rochester Police Killing Individual Experiencing Homelessness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Yesterday, body camera footage was released showing Rochester police officers fatally shooting an individual experiencing homelessness. In response, the New Yor...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
Mar 10, 2021
NYCLU Statement on Rochester PD Killing Individual Experiencing Homelessness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – In response to reporting that Rochester police officers fatally shot an individual experiencing homelessness, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued the foll...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Disability Rights
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