Aclu articles
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ACLU raises red flags about security zones during DNC
(The Center Square) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois is concerned an ordinance approved by the Chicago City Council paves the way for security zones around the Democratic National Convention this summer. With the DNC slated to be held at the United Center beginning Aug. 19, residents and businesses in the area face contending with “buffer zones” set to be installed across the neighborhood. The same holds true for parts of the South Loop, where various event...
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ACLU of Virginia demands Department of Corrections to ‘recalculate’ prison sentences after court ruling
The ACLU of Virginia sent the state’s corrections department a letter demanding the agency to apply a recent court decision ordering a man’s release from prison to others in similar positions so they might be let out too.
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Judge places 2-week block on House Bill 68 amidst ACLU lawsuit
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- Local leaders and statewide groups are speaking out about the temporary block on a law that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors in Ohio. The law, which was set to go into effect next week, would also prohibit some transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that align with their []