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Oct 25, 2023
Oct 25, 2023
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on new “Mass. and Cass” ordinance
Especially as Massachusetts faces an emergency family shelter crisis, policymakers at every level must do all they can to ensure our state’s most vulnerable people have access to safe shelter.
Oct 19, 2023
Oct 19, 2023
NEW POLL: Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly support allowing municipalities to establish overdose prevention centers
Seventy percent (70%) of Massachusetts voters support passing state legislation to allow cities and towns to establish overdose prevention centers.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Aug 31, 2023
Aug 31, 2023
Massachusetts for Overdose Prevention Centers recognizes International Overdose Awareness Day
Last year was the highest recorded year for opioid-related overdose deaths in Massachusetts, with 2,357 lives lost.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Jun 22, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
New statewide data shows overdose deaths have reached an all-time high
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Apr 14, 2023
Apr 14, 2023
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on release of video footage of violent incident at Bristol County jail
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office has released video footage of a May 2020 incident at a Bristol County jail that appears to show correctional officers using force against a group of civil immigration detainees.
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.
Jan 29, 2023
Jan 29, 2023
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on the death of Rep. Alice Wolf
Representative Wolf's persistence and courage on behalf of equal rights for all shaped our Commonwealth for the better.
Dec 8, 2022
Dec 8, 2022
Wrongful death lawsuit proceeds against Boston police officers
A federal judge yesterday denied two individual officers’ motion to dismiss in a case brought by the ACLU of Massachusetts and Goodwin Procter LLP on behalf of the estate of Shayne Stilphen. As a result, the wrongful death lawsuit will now proceed against all defendants in the case, including...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
Nov 9, 2022
Nov 9, 2022
“Know Your Sheriff” campaign boosts voter awareness, turnout
Voters delivered an unequivocal verdict last night: Massachusetts wants sheriffs who center public safety and justice by supporting individuals and strengthening communities.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Justice Law Reform
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