News & Commentary
Jan 16, 2026
“I’m getting weaker as each day passes"
Our new report examines in-custody deaths in the Orange County jails system
By Jacob Reisberg
Oct 23, 2024
Vote No on 36: Setting Critical Services Ablaze Will Not Keep Us Safe
The solution to houselessness, addiction, and theft is not returning to a failed mass incarceration experiment but serving our communities with resources and support.
By Jess Farris
Jul 11, 2023
23 Books Leading Us To A More Just And Equitable Future
For 100 years, the ACLU of Southern California has fought to defend and advance civil liberties in the southland. Curated in partnership with the Los Angeles Review of Books, our 2023 Reading Guide is a reflection of our region’s rich literary roots, featuring contemporary California authors whose works inform our mission and challenge us to realize a more just and equitable future.
By Paria Russo
Nov 17, 2022
This is what happens when we vote!
The 2022 midterm elections brought a lot of wins for Southern Californians, including housing rights and sheriff accountability.
By Rocío Ortega
Nov 02, 2022
Measure A is the hope and vision I have for the future of Los Angeles
After serving two decades in prison, for a crime he did not commit, Franky Carrillo proved his innocence and is now fighting for justice.
By Franky Carrillo
Oct 21, 2022
LA County’s Failure to Invest in Alternatives to Incarceration Fuels Inhumane Jail Conditions
L.A. County should commit to a “care first, jails last” approach to mental health treatment.
By Melissa Camacho
Apr 14, 2022
What Will It Take to Keep Riverside Safe?
Q&A with Community Organizer Natalia Serrano
By Natalia Serrano
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