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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Voices Uncaged: Hispanic Heritage Art and Activism

This event is in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month with the purpose of bringing together artists, organizers, and community members to explore the powerful intersection of art and activism. We aim to uplift the voices, experiences, and resilience of immigrant communities – particularly those impacted by detention, deportation, and harmful immigration policies.

The event will take place at a local art gallery in the Paseo Art district of OKC near Flora Bodega, a community hub. Attendees can come-and-go anytime from 6-9pm on Friday, September 4 during the Paseo District's First Friday gallery walk.

Hispanic woman and man looking to the left.

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To See the Future of Roe, Look to the States

We don’t know what the final opinion will look like, but here’s what we do know about abortion access nationwide.

Protesters marching in Washington, DC, and carrying signs saying Abortion Is An Unalienable Human Right.

Pop Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Classroom Censorship?

Test your knowledge about the country’s current wave of book bans and classroom censorship measures.

An image depicting a classroom, lightbulbs, thought bubbles, and a child with a backpack.

New Report Illustrates How Right to Counsel Prevents Evictions and their Discriminatory Impacts on Communities

An ACLU and National Coalition for a Civil Right to Counsel investigation confirms legal representation for renters facing eviction is a critically important intervention to keep people in their homes and prevent the long-term harms of eviction.

Protesters marching and holding a sign reading Housing Is A Human Right.

Ask an Expert: Free Speech

Our audience asked us hundreds of questions about free speech, and we answered.

Man speaking to a crowd, rallying for support at a free speech protest.

The Roe Draft Signals a Potential New Front in the Already-Raging War Against the LGBTQ Community

This isn’t a “they’re coming for us next” moment. They’ve already come for us, and the fight of our lives is here.

Demonstrators with pro-abortion-and-LGBTQ signage.

45 Years of Defending Liberty

Stephen Pevar's long career at the ACLU came to a close last month. We looked back at some of groundbreaking work.

Stephen Pevar discussing unjust illegal actions taken against Native American families by the state of South Dakota at a press conference.

What to Know About the Leaked Supreme Court Abortion Draft Opinion, and What’s Next

Brigitte Amiri, deputy director of the ACLU’s Reproductive Freedom Project, breaks down what you should keep in mind in the wake of the leaked draft.

A person at a rally holding a sign that says “Abortion is Healthcare.”

We won’t stop fighting against attacks on abortion access

No one deserves to be denied essential health care and forced to carry a pregnancy against their will.

By Tamya Cox-Touré

Abortion is health care

ICE Program Foments Abuse, Hatred, and Fear — and Makes Us All Less Safe

A new ACLU report on the 287(g) program’s harmful partnerships with local sheriffs reveals racist abuses and no accountability.

The back of a police vest reads "Police ICE"