Criminal Law Reform

Ending Indefinite Solitary Confinement for the Vast Majority of People with Death Sentences in Oklahoma

After years of working collaboratively with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, we are proud to announce the end of indefinite solitary confinement for the vast majority of people incarcerated with death sentences in Oklahoma.

By Travis Handler

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Community, Not Cages Day of Action

Join us for a vigil in support of the Community, Not Cages Day of Action. We will be in community with impacted individuals who will share their stories about the inhuman conditions of ICE detention facilities and the deportation of innocent people.

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Banning TikTok is Unconstitutional. The Supreme Court Must Step In.

Our First Amendment right to express ourselves must be protected.

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Supreme Court May Decide if the Government Can Childproof the Internet

In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, the court will hear arguments about whether a law that requires age-verification before accessing sexual speech online is constitutional. We are in court to protect free speech on and offline.

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The Long Journey Home

For many people seeking safety, the journey to winning asylum in the U.S. is long. The ACLU goes behind the scenes of our new series, Letters to America, to reflect on what daily life looks like for individuals building a new home in the States.

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The ACLU’s Historic Fight for Our Freedoms

As the nation prepares for a second Trump presidency, the ACLU has never been more focused on how to preserve and expand our most vital civil liberties and civil rights.

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How “Stay-or-Pay” Contracts Are Used to Abuse Immigrant Workers

Shiny Lal came to the U.S. to chase the American dream, instead she found herself in an abusive employment contract that could cost her nearly $40,000. Today, we’re urging the world’s largest private dispute resolution company to stop abusing workers.

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"I Thought That Death Was Imminent"

Jean Paul* fled civil war in Cameroon, risking his life on an arduous journey that included four days spent walking in the Darién Gap, to seek asylum in the U.S. Today, he’s ready to tell his story.

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Disappearing Messages Don’t Work — And They’re Great

Disappearing messages features can’t actually guarantee message deletion, but what they do offer communicators is even better.

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Attempts at a Technological Solution to Disinformation Will Do More Harm Than Good

Futile “content authentication technologies” are being pushed by companies and others.

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The Electoral College: Why Are States Just Voting Now? | ACLU

The Electoral College meets December 17th to certify the results of the 2024 election, but why? The ACLU breaks down if the process is worth keeping.

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