Criminal Justice Law Reform
For decades, the ACLU of Massachusetts has worked for criminal justice law reforms to end our reliance on incarceration, eliminate racial disparities in the system, and reinvest in public health and human needs.
We’re fighting for a justice system that will put an end to mass incarceration, eliminate racial disparities, decriminalize substance use disorders, and stop excessive punishments.
As a matter of principle, the ACLU also believes the death penalty is inherently wrong. Capital punishment violates our most basic principles of due process and equal protection. For these reasons, we pledge to keep defending the ban on state-sanctioned executions in Massachusetts.
The Latest
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 digital surveillance technology has been used to build the case against them. This toolkit will help their lawyers find out.
Cases, Campaigns & Legislation
Linsenmeir v. City of Springfield and Estate of Madelyn E. Linsenmeir v. City of Springfield
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