Press Releases
about Prisoners' Rights
Jul 30, 2015
ACLU Comment on Closure of Decaying and Dangerous Jail Building in Baltimore
NEW YORK – Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state will close the Men’s Detention Center, a facility within the Baltimore city jail system whose infrastruc...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jun 17, 2015
New York City Must End Cash Bail System, NYCLU Testifies
NEW YORK — The New York Civil Liberties Union will today testify before the New York City Council that it must immediately abolish cash bail for New Yorkers accused of misdemeano...
Issue Areas:
Criminal Law Reform
Prisoners' Rights
Jun 11, 2015
Federal Court Holds Mississippi Responsible for Protecting Prisoners from Gang Violence Abetted by Guards
Judge finds state Department of Corrections violates prisoners’ Eighth Amendment rights by putting them at risk for injury and death.
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Jun 02, 2015
Detainees Reopen Baltimore Jail Lawsuit Over Dangers to Health and Safety
Poor Medical and Mental Health Care and Disintegrating, Filthy Infrastructure Put Detainees at Risk
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
Court case: Duvall v. Hogan
May 20, 2015
Experts Find Illinois Inflicting Needless Pain and Suffering on Sick Prisoners
Study Released Today Says 60% of Non-Violent Deaths Show “Significant lapses in care”
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
May 11, 2015
Parties Announce Preliminary Comprehensive Settlement in Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over Conditions at Monterey County Jail
SALINAS, CALIFORNIA - Lawyers for all parties in Hernandez v. County of Monterey announced today that they have reached a preliminary comprehensive settlement in the class action l...
Issue Areas:
Prisoners' Rights
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