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Sep 07, 2022
Sep 07, 2022
ACLU statement on Massachusetts voter turnout in sheriff primaries
The "Know Your Sheriff" campaign has contributed to a meaningful conversation about the life-changing impacts sheriffs have on people, and the power of voters to demand safer communities for all.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 23, 2022
Aug 23, 2022
ACLU, Boston Public Library launch voter education series on sheriffs, district attorneys
Through this partnership with the Boston Public Library and our public education campaigns, we want voters to know: Our key civil liberties are on the ballot this fall, and we must all make our voices heard at the ballot box.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 09, 2022
Aug 09, 2022
“Know Your Sheriff” campaign publishes candidate questionnaires in Get-Out-the-Vote efforts
About one month before Massachusetts’ primary election, the “Know Your Sheriff” campaign—a statewide voter education initiative launched by the ACLU of Massachusetts—has published questionnaire responses from sheriff candidates and incumbents.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jun 27, 2022
Jun 27, 2022
ACLU, family sue Boston police for wrongful death of Shayne Stilphen
The ACLU of Massachusetts, together with law firm Goodwin Procter LLP, filed a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the family of Shayne Stilphen for his wrongful death while in the custody of the Boston Police Department.
May 31, 2022
May 31, 2022
ACLU of Massachusetts launches new digital tool to “Know Your Sheriff”
After a recent poll showed just 17% of Massachusetts voters can correctly name their local sheriff, the ACLU has released a new digital tool to help voters learn about their sheriff.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 13, 2022
Apr 13, 2022
ACLU launches new “Know Your Sheriff” voter education campaign
Through community events and voter outreach, the new “Know Your Sheriff” campaign seeks to build public awareness of the life-changing decisions that sheriffs make, and how voters can move sheriffs to make communities safer and more just for all.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 06, 2022
Jan 06, 2022
ACLU statement on Boston Police Department commissioner search
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu today announced a Boston Police commissioner search committee.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Jan 04, 2022
Jan 04, 2022
ACLU statement on Qualified Immunity Commission Report
We are very glad that the commission clearly named the out-of-step ‘threats, intimidation or coercion’ language as a problem that needs to be fixed before any other progress can be made.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2021
Statement of the ACLU of Massachusetts on Wu administration’s updated Mass. and Cass plan
The ACLU of Massachusetts welcomes Mayor Wu’s proposed public health-oriented approach to address the intersecting crises people are experiencing in the Mass. and Cass area.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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