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Criminal Law Reform
For decades, the ACLU of Massachusetts has worked for criminal law reforms to end our reliance on incarceration, eliminate racial disparities in the system, and reinvest in public health and human needs.
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Freedom of Religion and Belief
The ACLU works to safeguard the First Amendment’s guarantee of religious liberty by ensuring that laws and governmental practices neither promote religion nor interfere with its free exercise.
Government Transparency
True democracy demands government transparency. The ACLU of Massachusetts works to strengthen the public’s right to hold officials accountable.
Immigrants' Rights
Through litigation, legislation, public advocacy, and outreach, the ACLU of Massachusetts defends the constitutional rights of all people, regardless of where they came from.
LGBTQ Rights
The ACLU’s work for LGBTQ rights is about one simple principle: Everyone should be treated fairly and equally.
Police Accountability
The ACLU of Massachusetts seeks to create police departments that work collaboratively with all of the communities they serve through increased transparency, accountability, and fairness.
Privacy and Surveillance
The ACLU works to expand the right to privacy, increase the control individuals have over their personal information, and ensure civil liberties are not compromised by technological innovation.
Racial Justice
The ACLU aims to preserve and extend constitutionally guaranteed rights to people who have historically been denied their rights on the basis of race.
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