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Jul 12, 2017
Jul 12, 2017
Poll: Mass. voters think criminal justice system is biased
Massachusetts voters seek commitment to racial justice from DAs, new poll finds.
Jun 21, 2017
Jun 21, 2017
Boston's complicated and enduring legacy of systemic racism
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
Jun 15, 2017
Jun 15, 2017
District attorneys abuse mandatory minimum drug sentences
It’s no surprise that the district attorneys want to hold onto this near absolute power.
May 16, 2017
May 16, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts challenges Malden charter school's discriminatory hair policy
Despite their temporary suspension of the policy, we still have concerns about the environment within the institution.
Issue Areas:
Racial Justice
May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017
Incoming Exam School Classes Fail to Reflect Boston’s Diversity, Especially at Boston Latin School
Incoming Exam School Classes Fail to Reflect Boston’s Diversity, Especially at Boston Latin School
Apr 20, 2017
Apr 20, 2017
Massachusetts high court order confirms the dismissal of over 21K wrongful convictions
Today marks a victory for tens of thousands of people who were wrongfully convicted based on fabricated evidence.
Apr 18, 2017
Apr 18, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts victory sets up single largest dismissal of wrongful convictions in nation's history
An estimated 20,000 drug cases tainted by former state chemist Annie Dookhan are being set for dismissal today.
Apr 12, 2017
Apr 12, 2017
ACLU of Massachusetts joins lawsuit demanding documents on implementation of Trump Muslim ban
Lawsuit seeks records from the Boston field office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) about CBP’s implementation of the Muslim ban.
Mar 23, 2017
Mar 23, 2017
Debunking common misperceptions about mandatory minimum drug sentences
Many proponents of mandatory minimum drug sentences rely on common misconceptions about who is sentenced and why.
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