As part of our work, the ACLU of Southern California issues reports, position papers and advocacy materials that study and note developments in civil liberties. Below is a listing of some of our publications organized by issue.
This update to our 2017 report on patterns of excessive force by police in Kern County documents Bakersfield Police Department’s ("BPD") continued use of unconstitut
August 12, 2021
A Legal How-To Guide
Our "2021 Redistricting For Community Empowerment: A Legal How-To Guide" is geared towards community-based organizations interested in engaging in the local redistricting process, but everyone can benefit from reading this guide.
April 21, 2021
Unhoused residents in Lancaster must somehow find a way to survive the harsh climate of the Mojave Desert. Instead of ensuring that all residents have access to housing and services, city officials’ primary response has been to cite and jail community members and banish them to the high desert.
February 22, 2021
Your continued investment in the ACLU proved more critical than ever this past year: 2019 brought unprecedented challenges, and 2020 has forced us to be increasingly nimble and strategic as we combat systems of oppression during this time of extreme uncertainty.
October 19, 2020
In 2019, youth leaders at Gente Organizada discovered that their school district was illegally spending funds reserved for foster youth, English learners, and low-income students (“high-need students”) on school police and security. Outraged, the students organized and ran a campaign to stop it.
February 25, 2020
Los Angeles County has a responsibility to ensure that all its community members, whether rich or poor, receive equal justice and a fair chance to succeed. However, by using the criminal system to extract fees and fines from low-income communities of color, the county is doing the opposite.
November 19, 2019