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Nov 06, 2018
Nov 06, 2018
Voters want prosecutors who are committed to criminal legal reform
Voters will be watching – and the ACLU will be working – to make sure district attorneys follow through on promises made for a smarter and fairer criminal justice system.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 12, 2018
Oct 12, 2018
After years of misconduct, thousands of additional wrongful convictions are dismissed
Marking a victory for justice, the Massachusetts supreme court delivered a historic decision, requiring thousands of additional dismissals in the Amherst drug lab scandal.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Oct 10, 2018
Oct 10, 2018
ACLU represents UMass Amherst employee racially profiled on campus
ACLU continues "Living While Black on Campus" campaign in response to nationwide racial profiling
Oct 03, 2018
Oct 03, 2018
ACLU of Massachusetts opposes Judge Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination
Opposing a Supreme Court nominee is a rare move for our organization, but we cannot to be silent at this moment in history.
Sep 19, 2018
Sep 19, 2018
People in prison are being denied adequate medical care for addiction
Denying medication-assisted treatment to incarcerated people with opioid use disorder is both unsafe and unlawful.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 11, 2018
Sep 11, 2018
Wrongfully convicted drug lab defendants will be reimbursed for court fees
ACLU of Massachusetts victory sets up reimbursements after years of prosecutorial misconduct
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Sep 06, 2018
Sep 06, 2018
ACLU represents Black student profiled at Smith College
Schools must take action to prevent their police forces from being used to weaponize racial biases.
Sep 04, 2018
Sep 04, 2018
Primary voter turnout signals investment in criminal justice reform
When voters are given a real choice on the ballot, they get involved and show up at the polls.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Aug 23, 2018
Aug 23, 2018
Court: Case against ICE will move forward
Judge Wolf rejected the government's attempt to dismiss our lawsuit on behalf couples torn apart by ICE
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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