Press Releases
Feb 18, 2016
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Thousands of Kansans Blocked From Voting Over Illegal Documentation Requirement
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansans trying to register to vote at their state Department of Motor Vehicles offices are illegally being forced to provide additional documentation of citiz...
Issue Areas:
Voting Rights
Court case: Fish v. Schwab (formerly Fish v. Kobach)
Feb 17, 2016
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Comment on FBI Effort to Force Apple to Unlock iPhone
NEW YORK — The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û said today that it would support Apple’s legal fight against a court order to help the government unlock an iPhone belonging to on...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Feb 11, 2016
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Comment on House Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act
WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee will begin debate today on H.R. 759, the Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act.
Jesselyn McCurdy, senior legislative counsel of the ...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Smart Justice
Feb 11, 2016
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û Comment on Senate Introduction of Bill to Ensure Due Process for Children Facing Deportation
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate leaders today introduced legislation to ensure due process for children facing deportation. The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016 was introduced by ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Feb 10, 2016
Health Care at Women’s Prison Improved to Meet Terms of Settlement with ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û
MILWAUKEE – The ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û and the ÀÏ°ÄÃÅ¿ª½±½á¹û of Wisconsin today announced that the State of Wisconsin has satisfied the terms of a settlement agreement requiring f...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Feb 09, 2016
Statement on Fatal Shooting of Teenager by Austin Police Officer
HOUSTON — Austin Police Chief of Staff Brian Manley today confirmed that Austin Police Department Officer Geoffrey Freeman fatally shot an unarmed 17-year-old, David Joseph, on M...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Racial Justice
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