Press Releases

Federal Judge Appoints Former Ohio Corrections Leader as Receiver to Manage Health Care in Arizona Prisons

The order sets forth the power of the independent authority to ensure ADCRR’s health care system meets constitutional standards.

Glendale City Council Moves to Repeal Unconstitutional, Harmful Panhandling Bans

The City of Glendale's decision to repeal their panhandling bans is a win for free speech and human dignity, made possible by legal challenge.

Lawsuit Filed to End Enforcement of Glendale’s Unconstitutional Panhandling Bans

Glendale’s ordinances ban a person from asking others for financial support in every publicly accessible location in the city, violating the First Amendment and punishing people experiencing homelessness and financial hardship.

ACLU of Arizona Reacts to Maricopa County Attorney Primary Results, Announces Investment in Race

As the county’s top prosecutor, the candidate elected in November will oversee the third-largest public prosecutorial agency in the country

ACLU, ACLU of Arizona File Federal Lawsuit Challenging the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Coercive Plea Policy

First-Of-Its-Kind Civil Rights Lawsuit Challenges Coercive Plea Bargaining Used to Punish Thousands of People for Exercising Constitutional Rights

ACLU of Arizona Statement on the Legalization of Marijuana Use in Arizona

We will work to ensure that prosecutors across the state uphold the will of Arizona voters and end the practice of saddling people with a felony conviction for simple marijuana possession.

ACLU to Invest $850,000 in Maricopa County Attorney Race

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union announced plans to invest $850,000 to educate voters about key civil liberties issues at stake in the Maricopa County Attorney’s Race. 

Racial Disparities Revealed in Maricopa County Prosecution Practices

The ACLU of Arizona released a report today revealing concerning patterns of racial disparities within the prosecution practices of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.