Press Releases

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Prosecutors can secretly obtain your phone and internet records without a warrant

Prosecutors use “administrative subpoenas” to invade your privacy—with no serious oversight or accountability.

ACLU of Massachusetts challenges secretive administrative subpoenas

Case focuses on whether the voter registration cutoff law, which disenfranchises thousands of potential voters every election, is unconstitutional.

Settlement reached in MBTA police brutality case

“Hopefully, these policy changes will act as a deterrent and help ensure that no one else has to go through what I went through.”
Issue Areas: Police Accountability

Ruling moves "right to record" case another step towards greater police accountability

Today’s ruling ensures that our suit against Suffolk DA Dan Conley and BPD Commissioner William Evans can continue.
Issue Areas: Police Accountability

Boston residents urge Mayor Walsh to halt Boston Police digital surveillance plan

Over 3,000 Boston residents have taken action to oppose the BPD’s invasive surveillance proposal.

ACLU condemns Bristol County Sheriff's proposal to have inmates build border wall

We are prepared to use every tool in our toolbox to stop Sheriff Hodgson from following through with his plan.