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05.09.18
ACLU of Ohio Files Brief in Lawsuit On Wage Garnishment of Prison Laborers
COLUMBUS, OH— On Monday, May 7, the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the American Civil Liberties Union filed an amicus brief in the Ohio Supreme Court in support of David Braden, a state prisoner who is being denied the opportunity to ask for modification of his court costs. The ACLU of Ohio and Read more…
Prisoners' Rights
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03.15.18
Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Arbitrary Detention of Asylum Seekers
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies, Human Rights First, and Covington & Burling LLP filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration’s arbitrary detention of asylum seekers fleeing persecution, torture, or death in their countries of origin. All the plaintiffs have passed credible fear screenings — meaning Read more…
Prisoners' Rights
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11.16.17
ACLU Urges Madison County Probate Court to Stop Refusing Marriage Licenses to Incarcerated Individuals
COLUMBUS—The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio sent a letter today to the Madison County Probate Court urging it to discontinue its policy of refusing marriage licenses to incarcerated people. Courts have been very clear that incarcerated people have a right to marriage, and blanket bans on that right are unconstitutional. “Madison County is essentially Read more…
Criminal Justice, General Civil Liberties, Prisoners' Rights
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08.30.17
Cincinnati Moves to Divest Pension Funds from Private Prisons
CINCINNATI, OH—At a press conference this morning at Cincinnati City Hall, council members will announce their support in divesting city pensions funds from private prisons. ACLU of Ohio released a statement regarding the positive impact this announcement could have on the future of prisons for profit in Ohio. The following statement is attributable to J. Read more…
Criminal Justice, General Civil Liberties, Police Practices, Prisoners' Rights
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06.28.17
ACLU Urges Cities to Reconsider Partnership with DOJ
TOLEDO, OH—The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the creation of the National Public Safety Partnership (PSP) – a program aimed to aid 12 cities in fighting crime, drug trafficking, and gang violence. Toledo and Cincinnati are two of the 12 cities that have been selected to “receive significant assistance.” “Under this administration, the DOJ Read more…
Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, General Civil Liberties, Police Practices, Prisoners' Rights, Racial Justice