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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Know Your Voting Rights with Core4 Brewing Company

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: How We Got Here

Forty-five years after the passage of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the PWFA is a long overdue corrective for pregnant workers.

A pregnant worker using an office phone while typing on a keyboard.

Five Things to Know About NSA Mass Surveillance and the Coming Fight in Congress

Congress must take this opportunity rein in the pervasive government surveillance enabled by Section 702.

The National Security Agency seal on a keyboard.

Oklahoma Legislature Midsession Review 2023

In the face of continued discrimination in our state, we celebrated amazing wins for the rights of many Oklahomans. As these laws become closer to reality, we will continue to track these bills in the Capitol and brace to defend our civil liberties after this session adjourns.

By Cindy Nguyen

Light blue background, Oklahoma Capitol Rotunda

Abortion is Our Right, and We Won’t Be Silenced

Anti-abortion politicians are going after our right to speak freely and access vital information.

A protestor holding a sign with an ACLU logo that says Our Voice is Our Power.

How the ACLU is Showing Up For Abortion Access Nationwide

We are working with our partners in states across the country to defend reproductive freedom.

ACLU supporters marching at a reproductive rights rally.

Here's How New Mexico is Leading the Way for Voting Rights

In the face of federal inaction, New Mexican lawmakers are stepping up to enshrine voter protections in law.

The floor of the rotunda in New Mexico's Capitol building.

This Law Could Criminalize Everyday Conversations About Immigration

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on a federal law that violates our First Amendment right to free speech.

Protester holds a sign that says All Immigrants are Welcome Here.

My Son's Hair is Part of a Thousand-Year-Old Tribal Culture. His School Called it a 'Fad.'

The school’s requirement is a rejection of who he is and a demand that he sacrifice his culture and heritage to conform to baseless and unfair rules.

Ashley Lomboy (left) and her son Logan (right).

My Conviction Meant 40 Years Without A Vote. Not Anymore.

Minnesota just restored the right to vote for people with felony convictions, like me.

Watching Gov. Tim Walz sign House File 28 into law at the Minnesota Department of Revenue in March 2023.