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State Audit Affirms ACLU of California Concerns on Gang Database

LOS ANGELES – A state audit finding that the CalGang database is plagued by inaccuracies and weak oversight provides further evidence of the long-held position of the ACLU of California that the controversial intelligence-gathering system violates individuals’ rights to privacy and fair treatment

August 11, 2016

ACLU SoCal Statement on Fatal Shooting of Teenager by LAPD

Please attribute the following statement on the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Jesse Romero by LAPD officers to Hector O. Villagra, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California:

August 10, 2016

Advocacy Groups React to Rejection of LAUSD Appeal on Multimillion-Dollar Error in Funding for High-Need Students

Public Advocates, ACLU of California and Covington Burling LLP call on California Department of Education to force immediate compliance with ruling ordering LAUSD to correct $450 million miscalculation

August 8, 2016

New Report Reveals Illegal Admissions Polices at Charter Schools

LOS ANGELES – Over 20 percent of all charter schools in California have enrollment policies in place that violate state and federal law, according to a new report released today.

August 1, 2016

Orange County Community Groups Launch Court Watch Program

SANTA ANA – A coalition of community groups will unveil a new courthouse monitoring program today aimed at addressing growing concerns of rampant due process violations by the Orange County District Attorney’s office, according to the ACLU Foundation of Southern California (ACLU SoCal).

July 22, 2016

ACLU of California Names Sylvia Torres-Guillén to Lead Education Team

Los Angeles — The ACLU of California announced today the appointment of Sylvia Torres-Guillén as director of education advocacy/legal counsel, a position designed to identify critical civil rights issues in California’s public education system and to help create and implement comprehensive strate

July 22, 2016