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ACLU statement on District Attorney Rollins COVID-19 response

The ACLU of Massachusetts applauds Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins for her leadership during the coronavirus pandemic.

March 19, 2020

ACLU demands the release from detention facilities of communities vulnerable to COVID-19

All aspects of the criminal legal system—from policing and pretrial through sentencing, confinement, and release—must be modified to combat the COVID-19 public health crisis.

March 18, 2020

ACLU, family sue for wrongful death of Madelyn Linsenmeir

There is no excuse for Madelyn Linsenmeir’s mistreatment and subsequent death in state custody. Police are accountable for the safety, health, and well-being of all people in custody.

March 5, 2020

MA Department of Correction to provide medication for addiction treatment, in ACLU victory

In an ACLU victory, the DOC has agreed to provide three people their prescribed medication for continued treatment of their opioid use disorder throughout their incarceration.

February 28, 2020

People in prison are denied medication for addiction treatment

Despite medical consensus that medication for addiction treatment is the standard care for opioid use disorder, the Massachusetts Department of Correction has a compulsory-withdrawal policy.

December 19, 2019

Report shows more than 24k wrongful convictions dismissed in drug lab scandal

Final tally reveals tens of thousands of wrongful convictions have been dismissed in Amherst drug lab scandal.

September 25, 2019