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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Why We Need the Post Office to Close the Racial Wealth Gap

Roughly 50 percent of Black families do not have access to affordable financial services. The post office can close that gap.

A blue United States Postal Service (USPS) collection box as seen on the street.

Racial Justice and Civil Liberties: An Inseparable History at the ACLU

Over the past century, the ACLU’s work to combat racial discrimination has grown, evolved, and deepened.

Collage of images from the racial justice cases over the ACLU's history

How the Stimulus Can Help Decriminalize Poverty

Poverty isn't a moral failing, and it shouldn't be a crime.

A close-up of the corner of a stimulus check.

Behind Closed Doors: The Traumas of Domestic Work in the U.S.

The U.S. government's failure to act has allowed domestic worker abuse to continue unchecked.

Carlos, a domestic worker and survivor of trafficking.

Unless Biden Acts, Trump’s Assault on Human Rights will Continue

We are asking a court for protection from Trump's sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

International Criminal Court in Den-Hagg, Netherlands.

State Senator Sarah McBride on Making History and Affirming Trans Lives

Sen. McBride is a powerful example of how trans people are building a more inclusive public life.

Sarah McBride.

Beyond the Bans: State Attacks on Abortion in 2021

In the first months of 2021, two states passed abortion bans, and several more could soon join them. But there are also more subtle and nefarious restrictions on the horizon — bills that will push abortion out of reach without explicitly banning it.

Protestors holding signs calling for the end of abortion bans.

The Racial Wealth Gap is a Civil Liberties Issue

The fact that the racial and economic oppression of Black Americans are two sides of the same coin is something we too often are reminded of.

A black woman signs a cashier's cheque.

A New String of State Bills Could Give Religious Organizations Blanket Immunity from Any Wrongdoing

New legislation in states across the country could shield religious organizations from all civil and criminal liability.

A sign taped to the door of a church announcing services are cancelled due to COVID-19.