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ACLU Statement on the Appointment of Interim Public Defender Chief

Nicole Davis Tinkham is not qualified for this crucial post

LOS ANGELES — Please attribute the following statement to Hector Villagra, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California, in regards to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors' recent appointment of N

January 29, 2018

California Bail Reform Coalition Statement on California Court of Appeal Ruling with Implications for Bail Reform

Sacramento — On Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, the First District Court of Appeal of California issued a ruling casting further doubt on the constitutionality of money bail and holding significant implications for statewide bail reform in California.

January 26, 2018

ACLU Comment on Governor Brown's State of the State

SACRAMENTO — Today, Governor Brown delivered his final State of the State Address, highlighting, among many other things, California's productive journey towards sound criminal justice reforms.

January 25, 2018

ACLU Seeks to Certify Nationwide Class of DACA Recipients and Requests Class-wide Injunction

LOS ANGELES — The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU Foundation of Southern California filed motions today to certify a nationwide class of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients and to seek a class-wide preliminary injunction to stop the federal government’s practice of arbit

December 22, 2017

Deported Marine Corps. Vet Marco Chavez Returns to U.S. Thursday

SAN DIEGO — Marco Chavez, who was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps. was deported to Mexico because of a criminal record. But Gov. Jerry Brown, recognizing his military service, granted him a full pardon, enabling community organizations to work toward his re-entry to the U.S. After 15

December 20, 2017

ACLU SoCal Statement on Violent Arrest by Pasadena Police

"The violent beating of Christopher Ballew by Pasadena police officers is yet another example of how law enforcement in precincts across the country over-aggressively police youth of color. The officers' actions here — including grabbing Ballew by the arm, forcing him against his car, punching him

December 20, 2017