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News & Commentary
Heather Ann Thompson in conversation with Summer Lacey | ALOUD

VIDEO: Why does white rage have a grip on our criminal legal system?

Watch historian and author Heather Ann Thompson in conversation with ACLU SoCal’s Summer Lacey.
News & Commentary
An Analysis of Death and Dying in Orange County Jails

“I’m getting weaker as each day passes"

Our new report examines in-custody deaths in the Orange County jails system
News & Commentary
Picture of Jane Fonda at SIE Society Event

VIDEO: Jane Fonda Revives the Committee for the First Amendment

Watch Jane Fonda receive the inaugural Impact Entertainment Visionaries Award in Los Angeles
Publication | Report
Los Angeles Deserves Better: A Review of District Attorney Hochman’s First Year in Office

Los Angeles Deserves Better: A Review of District Attorney Hochman’s First Year in Office

Angelenos deserve a district attorney who protects communities through policies rooted in safety, equity, and care. Yet L.A. District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s record reflects a hardline approach to prosecution.

Press Releases

ACLU: Sheriff Bianco is Meddling with Elections 

Amended Complaint: Immigration Raids Driven by Racial Discrimination

Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking California Voter Data