News & Commentary
Apr 24, 2007
Jail Overcrowding Worsens: ACLU Wants L.A. County Officials Found in Contempt of Court Order
Recent detainees at Los Angeles County's Men's Central Jail tell horror stories.
By ACLU of Southern California
Apr 24, 2007
Judge Rules LAPD Violated the Constitutional Rights of Skid Row Homeless with Unlawful Searches
LOS ANGELES - U.S. District Judge Dean Pregerson ruled Monday that the Los Angeles Police Department has been engaging in unconstitutional searches of the homeless on Skid Row.
By ACLU of Southern California
Apr 24, 2007
Overcrowding in the Los Angeles County Jails at New Highs
LOS ANGELES - Dangerous, grossly overcrowded and unsanitary conditions in Los Angeles County's jail system are worse than they were six months ago when a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order for the county to clean up the facility, according to legal papers filed today in U.S. District Court by attorneys for the ACLU of Southern California.
By ACLU of Southern California
Apr 24, 2007
Jail Overcrowding Worsens: ACLU Wants L.A. County Officials Found in Contempt of Court Order
Recent detainees at Los Angeles County's Men's Central Jail tell horror stories.
By ACLU of Southern California
Apr 19, 2007
A Step Forward for Police Oversight
style="float: left; margin: 10px 20px 20px 0px;" width="170" />
By ACLU of Southern California
Apr 19, 2007
ACLU/SC Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding Abortion Ban
Statement of Ramona Ripston, executive director of the ACLU of Southern California:
By ACLU of Southern California
Apr 06, 2007
Santa Barbara Police Agree to Protect Protestors
LOS ANGELES - Michael Tocher was a peaceful man with a megaphone and a message of protest when Santa Barbara police arrested him on Veteran's Day in 2004. Today the ACLU/SC announced a settlement of its lawsuit against the city over his wrongful arrest.
By ACLU of Southern California
Stay Informed
Sign up to be the first to hear about how to take action.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.
By completing this form, I agree to receive occasional emails per the terms of the ACLU’s privacy statement.