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What a Difference a DA Makes

District Attorneys have a huge impact on issues including incarceration rates, racial justice, and immigration. Learn more about what a DA does. (Hint: they answer to you!)
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Ways to Give to the ACLU of Massachusetts

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Resources for TPS Holders

How to find an immigration lawyer, secure financial or food aid, get transportation help, and learn your rights.
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Surveillance Discovery Project

Model motions to help criminal defense attorneys identify and preserve information on police use of surveillance technology

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ACLU of Massachusetts Surveillance Discovery Project to help defense attorneys learn if surveillance tech was used to build a case against their clients

Defendants should know when police use digital surveillance technology such as facial recognition software or license plate trackers. Model discovery motions will help lawyers find out.

ACLU of Massachusetts Renews “What a Difference a DA Makes” Campaign for 2026 District Attorney Elections

Long-running public education initiative highlights the impact prosecutors have on the community and the power of voters to hold them accountable

ACLU of Massachusetts Releases New Toolkit to Help People Challenge Flock Cameras in Their Communities

New guide highlights the dangers of mass surveillance, offers practical steps to curb the use of automatic license plate readers by local police departments