Press Releases

ACLU Report: The Criminalization of Homelessness in Lancaster 

Report, Two Years in the Making, Spotlights Banishment of Unhoused People to the Desert

L.A. Man Sues City After Car Towed and Sold Over Two Parking Tickets

LOS ANGELES — A person experiencing homelessness, Joseph Safuto, has sued the City of Los Angeles, challenging the city's practice of towing vehicles as a mechanism for collecting debt — in this case two unpaid parking tickets that resulted in a lapsed registration.
Issue Areas: Economic Justice

ACLU Uncovers Horrific Conditions, Sexual Harassment at O.C. Homeless Shelters

SANTA ANA — Orange County, in the midst of a dire homelessness crises, opened emergency shelters, giving hope to those who were living in punishing conditions on the streets. But what once was a symbol of hope has become a nightmare for many residents. A year-long investigation by the ACLU SoCal

Federal Court Approves Settlement of Laguna Beach Homelessness Suit

SANTA ANA — The U.S. District Court in Santa Ana has finalized a groundbreaking agreement that will make homelessness facilities in Laguna Beach accessible to people with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act (Rehab Act).

Rally at Board of Supervisors to Eliminate Unjust Court Fees

LOS ANGELES — When you get out of jail in Los Angeles County, it’s almost never for free. Even if people have completed their sentences and paid their fines, they are hit with exorbitant administrative fees that have nothing to do with their punishments. The county fees, often amounting to thousands
Issue Areas: Economic Justice