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Apr 03, 2020
Apr 03, 2020
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court orders some relief for people held pretrial, in ACLU, CPCS, MACDL lawsuit
The Supreme Judicial Court today issued an order that will help some pretrial detainees seeking release due to the pandemic.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Apr 01, 2020
Apr 01, 2020
ACLU of Massachusetts featured in new Netflix series “How to Fix a Drug Scandal”
The four-part docuseries covers the ACLU’s historic work in the Massachusetts drug lab cases.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 31, 2020
Mar 31, 2020
ACLU statement on SJC lawsuit to release vulnerable people from prison, jails
The Supreme Judicial Court hearing on our petition to reduce incarceration during the COVID-19 crisis has concluded.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 24, 2020
Mar 24, 2020
ACLU, defense groups file lawsuit urging state supreme court to urgently protect health of incarcerated people
The ACLU and defense groups are asking the Supreme Judicial Court to take immediate action to limit outbreaks of COVID-19 in Massachusetts jails, prisons, and houses of correction.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 19, 2020
Mar 19, 2020
ACLU statement on District Attorney Rollins COVID-19 response
The ACLU of Massachusetts applauds Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins for her leadership during the coronavirus pandemic.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 18, 2020
Mar 18, 2020
ACLU demands the release from detention facilities of communities vulnerable to COVID-19
All aspects of the criminal legal system—from policing and pretrial through sentencing, confinement, and release—must be modified to combat the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Mar 05, 2020
Mar 05, 2020
ACLU, family sue for wrongful death of Madelyn Linsenmeir
There is no excuse for Madelyn Linsenmeir’s mistreatment and subsequent death in state custody. Police are accountable for the safety, health, and well-being of all people in custody.
Feb 28, 2020
Feb 28, 2020
MA Department of Correction to provide medication for addiction treatment, in ACLU victory
In an ACLU victory, the DOC has agreed to provide three people their prescribed medication for continued treatment of their opioid use disorder throughout their incarceration.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Dec 19, 2019
Dec 19, 2019
People in prison are denied medication for addiction treatment
Despite medical consensus that medication for addiction treatment is the standard care for opioid use disorder, the Massachusetts Department of Correction has a compulsory-withdrawal policy.
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
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