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2025 Legislative Recap
By Darrell Hill
Arizona's War on Drugs
In the second and final installment of “Fifty-two years of fear and failure," we detail the impacts of a state-based war on drugs and propose a way forward.
By Katelynn Contreras
NO on Proposition 312
The ACLU of Arizona urges a NO vote on Proposition 312, which would allow counties, cities, and towns to further criminalize homelessness.
Fifty-Two Years of Fear and Failure: The War on Drugs
June 17 marks the 52nd anniversary of America’s War on Drugs, a governmental effort that significantly heightened the penalties for those who sell drugs and those who use them. Heavy criminalization fractured families and communities – doing nothing to stop substance use.
By Katelynn Contreras
Arizona Lawmakers Can Support Safe and Equitable Drug Policy. Here’s How
We must support safe and equitable drug policy this upcoming legislative session. Here are some key takeaways from the 2023 International Drug Policy Reform Conference to help us do so.
By Grace Hershey
ACLU of Arizona and Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. partner to encourage voter turnout
The ACLU of Arizona and Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co. are pleased to announce a collaboration to encourage voter turnout in Maricopa County.
We Are Holding Arizona Accountable for the Needless Suffering and Deaths of Incarcerated People
For years the state has permitted medical neglect and cruel treatment of people in solitary confinement, despite a settlement.
Accountability Now: Maricopa County’s Broken Criminal Justice System
For years, advocates and organizations on the ground have been speaking out against the lies and violence done at the hands of local law enforcement. The Phoenix Police Department abusing their authority is nothing new, but why has the DOJ decided to get involved now?
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