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May 27, 2025
May 27, 2025
Final settlement reached in lawsuit against Hampden County Sheriff for the death of Madelyn Linsenmeir
The ACLU, together with Prisoners' Legal Services of Massachusetts and Goulston & Storrs, finalized a settlement with the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department in a civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of the estate of Madelyn Linsenmeir.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
Dec 09, 2024
Dec 09, 2024
ACLU of Massachusetts statement on US Department of Justice report in Worcester investigation
These alarming findings confirm once again that Massachusetts is not — and never has been — immune to police misconduct.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
Sep 20, 2024
Sep 20, 2024
ACLU of Massachusetts calls for urgent federal investigation into violent death of State Police recruit, allegations of abuse
The death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia and allegations of abuse and discrimination at the Massachusetts State Police Academy require a thorough independent investigation.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
Wrongful death lawsuit against Boston, four police officers can now proceed to trial
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the estate of Shayne Stilphen, who died of an overdose while in the custody of the Boston Police Department.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
Jan 23, 2024
Jan 23, 2024
Supreme Judicial Court rules that Hampden DA withheld exculpatory evidence of police misconduct
In a major decision, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office violated its duties to disclose and inquire about exculpatory evidence of widespread police misconduct.
Feb 22, 2023
Feb 22, 2023
Jury sides with Boston man in false arrest case
A federal jury sided with a Boston man after he was falsely arrested in his home by a Boston Police officer, held in jail overnight, and faced criminal charges for months.
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
Jan 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
Lawsuit against district attorney heads to Supreme Judicial Court
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court will hear a lawsuit seeking the investigation and disclosure of violence, false reporting, and other misconduct by the Springfield Police Department.
Nov 01, 2022
Nov 01, 2022
ONE WEEK TO ELECTION DAY: “Know Your Sheriff” campaign drives get-out-the-vote efforts
With one week until Election Day, the ACLU of Massachusetts is continuing its efforts to encourage voters to make a plan to vote and to empower them to vote down ballot.
Jul 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on incoming Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox
“The ACLU of Massachusetts looks forward to working with newly-appointed Commissioner Michael Cox, Mayor Michelle Wu, and the City Council to create a Boston Police Department that works collaboratively with all of the communities it serves...
Issue Areas:
Police Accountability
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