Press Releases

The American Civil Liberties Union has media staff available to handle inquiries from journalists on issues affecting civil liberties, including questions on legislative matters that touch on civil liberties and constitutional freedoms and inquiries related to ACLU lawsuits.

Reporters with questions about ACLU work, please contact media@aclum.org.

ACLU asks Massachusetts supreme court to dismiss additional wrongful convictions

“People have shouldered the burden of these unjust convictions long enough.”

First candidate debate in Suffolk County district attorney race

We are hosting a conversation with candidates and voters about the state’s criminal justice system.

Involuntarily treatment for substance use is harmful—and sometimes deadly

“We should instead be empowering people to obtain community-based treatment on demand.”

Massachusetts Attorney General asks Supreme Judicial Court to hear drug lab case

Sweeping misconduct by state officials requires a systemic solution.

Massachusetts House passes meaningful criminal justice reform

The House passed strong justice reforms and rejected dangerous surveillance amendments.

ACLU and coalition to Massachusetts House: Public health is public safety

Groups call on legislators to adopt public health approach to justice system improvements.

One step closer to major criminal justice reform in Massachusetts

The state senate successfully passed the first major criminal justice reform bill in years.

Nine Massachusetts district attorneys are prioritizing power over public safety and fairness

The district attorneys are attacking a bill that would help ensure the fair administration of justice.