Allister Adel resigned as Maricopa County Attorney. Here’s what comes next.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors will appoint an interim county attorney before voters head to the polls. We need someone who will fight against decades-long misconduct in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office moving forward.

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Maricopa County Smart Justice

2022 Legislative Priorities

2022 Legislative Priorities

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Together We Enacted Change: 2021 Highlights and 2022 Priorities

Read highlights of our local work this year, as well as what’s ahead for the ACLU of Arizona in 2022.

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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.

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The Biden Administration is Out of Excuses. It’s Time to End Migrant Expulsions.

We all agree that we need to build an asylum system that is humane and fair, but we can’t do that until we restore asylum access. That starts with ending the Title 42 order. Learn about the issue and how you can help.

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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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It's wrong to deport asylum seekers in the name of public health. We're suing to stop it

The Trump administration made unprecedented use of Title 42 to justify expelling migrants without due process. We're suing to stop the practice.

By Victoria López

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Wins, Progress, and Hard-Fought Losses: Recapping the 2021 Arizona Legislative Session

After a long and tough 170 days, the 2021 Arizona legislative session wrapped up on June 30, 2021.

By Darrell Hill

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Win! Tampons and pads will be given to incarcerated people free of charge.

You read that right: even though taxpayers give DOC $1.1 billion dollars a year to operate, incarcerated people have been forced to buy their own hygiene products.

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