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As the leading civil rights organization in the Grand Canyon State, we at the ACLU of Arizona believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Apr 14, 2020

County Attorney Toolkit for Community Partners

The Elected Official's with the Power to Fix Arizona's Imprisonment Crisis
By Smart Justice Arizona
The Elected Official's with the Power to Fix Arizona's Imprisonment Crisis
By Smart Justice Arizona
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hand cuffs in front of a yellow and blue collage with prison bars behind it
Apr 13, 2020

2020 Campaign for Smart Justice Response To Gov. Ducey's State of The State Address

ACLU of Arizona Community Partnership Coordinator Khalil Rushdan will present a response to the Governor’s State of the State during a Facebook livestream event. His remarks are below.
By Smart Justice Arizona
ACLU of Arizona Community Partnership Coordinator Khalil Rushdan will present a response to the Governor’s State of the State during a Facebook livestream event. His remarks are below.
By Smart Justice Arizona
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hand cuffs in front of a yellow and blue collage with prison bars behind it
Apr 10, 2020

Letter From Inside An Arizona Prison During The COVID-19 Pandemic

The following letter was written by a person living in an Arizona state prison. The ACLU of Arizona is sharing the letter with permission from the author’s family.
By Smart Justice Arizona
The following letter was written by a person living in an Arizona state prison. The ACLU of Arizona is sharing the letter with permission from the author’s family.
By Smart Justice Arizona
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hand cuffs in front of a yellow and blue collage with prison bars behind it
Mar 16, 2020

People Incarcerated In Arizona's Prisons Request Federal Court To Order ADC To Plan For COVID-19

For years, the Arizona Department of Corrections (recently renamed Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry), has demonstrated a deeply rooted culture of dehumanization and has failed to...
By Smart Justice Arizona
For years, the Arizona Department of Corrections (recently renamed Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry), has demonstrated a deeply rooted culture of dehumanization and has failed to...
By Smart Justice Arizona
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hand cuffs in front of a yellow and blue collage with prison bars behind it
Mar 9, 2020

Maricopa County Attorney Candidates Make Bold Commitments In ACLU-AZ Candidate Questionnaire

All four candidates running for Maricopa County Attorney have completed and returned a candidate questionnaire created by the ACLU of Arizona Campaign for Smart Justice. Read their responses and make an...
By Smart Justice Arizona
All four candidates running for Maricopa County Attorney have completed and returned a candidate questionnaire created by the ACLU of Arizona Campaign for Smart Justice. Read their responses and make an...
By Smart Justice Arizona
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hand cuffs in front of a yellow and blue collage with prison bars behind it
Mar 2, 2020

Maricopa County Attorney Candidates Make Their Case To Voters

On January 30, five candidates running for Maricopa County Attorney made their case to voters during the first candidate town hall of the election cycle.
By Smart Justice Arizona
On January 30, five candidates running for Maricopa County Attorney made their case to voters during the first candidate town hall of the election cycle.
By Smart Justice Arizona
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hand cuffs in front of a yellow and blue collage with prison bars behind it