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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Should We Abolish the Police?

Since the protests decrying the murder of George Floyd began in May, the institution of American policing has taken center stage. Activists are calling for change, and the phrase “defund the police” can be heard in cities across the country. As the concept of slashing police budgets and reinvesting those resources into Black and Brown communities goes increasingly mainstream, a more radical call is also gaining attention: Abolish the Police.

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Border Patrol Violently Assaults Civil Rights and Liberties

Andrea Flores, Former Deputy Director of Policy, ACLU's Equality Division

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This Canadian Company is Bankrolling the Predatory Bail Industry

Udi Ofer, Former Director, Justice Division, ACLU National Political and Advocacy Department

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The Looming Unspoken Crisis: How a Pandemic Exacerbates the Unjust Exclusions Wrought by the Criminal System

Amreeta Mathai, Former Staff Attorney, ACLU’s Racial Justice Program

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While Trump Protects His Cronies, Governors can Use That Same Power to Protect the Most Vulnerable

Dylan Hayre, Justice Division Campaign Strategist, ACLU

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Students, Colleges, and Universities Win Against the Trump Administration’s Latest Anti-Immigrant Attack

Manar Waheed, Senior Legislative and Advocacy Counsel, ACLU

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During a Global Pandemic and Period of Nationwide Protests for Racial Justice, Does the Biden-Sanders Platform Meet the Moment?

Ronald Newman, Former National Political Director, ACLU

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