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Settlement in Class Action Lawsuit about Probation Camp in Lancaster, CA

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 — The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California recently granted preliminary approval to a proposed class-action settlement in Casey A. v. Gundry, a lawsuit about deficient educational and rehabilitation services for youth detained at Chall read more

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Sentencing Reform: Balance the Budget, Balance Our Priorities

Monday, April 25, 2011 — To balance the state budget, we need to balance our priorities. California is slashing funds for education and health care, while billions in prison spending remain untouched. If we stop sending people to prison for low level non-violent offenses, CA can read more

Students and Civil Rights Groups Announce Revised LAPD Protocol to Reduce Curfew Tickets That Have Targeted Students of Color

Thursday, April 14, 2011 — Parents, students and civil rights groups will announce revised Los Angeles Police Department procedures aimed to reduce the number of daytime curfew tickets written to students, particularly African American and Latino students. read more

Seth’s Law Passes Key Legislative Committee

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 — On April 13, 2011, in Sacramento, the California Assembly Education Committee passed Seth’s Law in a 7-3 vote. AB 9, also known as Seth’s Law, is a comprehensive bill that addresses school bullying by providing California schools with specific tools to pr read more

Court Rules In Support Of Greater Due Process Protections For Detainee Held For Four Years By Immigration Authorities

Monday, April 4, 2011 — A federal court issued a ruling to ensure greater due process protections for individuals held in detention while they seek judicial review of their deportation orders. The court held that the government could not detain Vijendra Singh, who was held for n read more

Bill Introduced In House and Senate To Protect LGBT Students Against Discrimination

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 — WASHINGTON – An important bill was introduced simultaneously in the House and Senate today that would protect students from discrimination, including harassment “based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity” in public elementary and read more

“Seth’s Law” Proposed to Make a Safer School Environment

Tuesday, March 15, 2011 — Today, California Assemblymember Tom Ammiano will introduce a comprehensive bill that tackles school bullying by providing California schools with specific tools to prevent and address the pervasive problem in order to create a safe school environment for read more

Public Laws Shaped by Private Interests: The Truth Behind Arizona's SB 1070

Thursday, October 28, 2010 — Sandra Hernandez, ACLU/SC communications director read more

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End the Double Standard: Yes on Prop. 19

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 — ACLU/SC Deputy Director James Gilliam shares thoughts on this important initiative. read more

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California's $4 Million Rollercoaster Ride

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 — James Clark, ACLU/SC death penalty field organizer, lays it out. read more

Budgeting Life and Death

Thursday, September 23, 2010 — James Clark, ACLU/SC death penalty field organizer, on Sacramento's lack of priorities. read more

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Souhair Khatib: Taking It to the 9th Circuit (Again)

Friday, September 17, 2010 — ACLU/SC Legal Director Hector Villagra explains read more

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