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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Things to Know About the Revival of Trump-Era “Remain in Mexico” Policy

After a whirlwind of court actions this month, the Biden administration will be forced to restart a Trump-era border policy that sent tens of thousands of people seeking asylum to dangerous conditions in Mexico to await their court dates. Here’s what you need to know.

People press signs against a closed gate to the migrant encampment, asking then President Donald Trump to end the Migrant Protection Protocols during a rally at the encampment in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico on October 25, 2020.

ACLU’s LGBTQ and HIV Project Exists Because of Jim Hormel’s Generosity

Remembering James Hormel, a pioneering champion and philanthropist of LGBTQ rights

Black-and-white photo of James Hormel (left) and Matt Coles from the ACLU archives.

What is Redistricting and Why Should We Care?

Here’s how 2020 census data could determine your voice in future elections.

A map of the redistricting plan for the City of North Charleston.

Ashley C. Ford on Growing Up With an Incarcerated Parent

The best-selling author and educator joins us on At Liberty to discuss her recent memoir.

Ashley C. Ford wears beige sweater.

One Year Later, U.S. Service Members Are Still Awaiting Their Promised Pathway to Citizenship

A federal court ordered the U.S. military to stop implementing a Trump-era policy that blocked a path to citizenship — but our clients are still waiting for them to comply.

United States Navy sailors and Marines from ten different countries take an oath of citizenship during a ceremony for members of the military aboard the USS Midway Museum Friday, July 2, 2021, in San Diego.

Block the Vote: How Politicians are Trying to Block Voters from the Ballot Box

Too many politicians are trying to manipulate the outcome of elections by making it harder to cast a ballot.

Person wearing blue with an I voted sticker

Nine Years After DACA Went Into Effect, Congress On The Verge Of Passing A Path To Citizenship

A pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants is within reach. Congress must get it done.

A girl and her father stand with some 200,000 immigrants' rights activists flood the National Mall to demand comprehensive immigration reform on March 21, 2010 in Washington DC.

Church or Jail? Federal Court Delivers Qualified Immunity Win For Religious Freedom

A Colorado man can sue the officer who revoked his parole for not attending worship services, a federal court ruled.

"Equal Justice Under Law" engraving above entrance to US Supreme Court Building.

Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson, and How the Olympics Failed Black Women

The Tokyo 2020 games keep making headlines for the wrong reasons — particularly the treatment of Black athletes.

USA's Simone Biles in the Women's Balance Beam Final at Ariake Gymnastic Centre on the eleventh day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan.