Press Releases

Advocates Ask Sheriffs to Prevent COVID-19 Outbreak in County Jails

Today, a broad coalition of criminal justice reform organizations and allies sent a letter to all county sheriffs urging them to use their emergency powers to release persons in their custody.

ACLU of Arizona Demands the Release from Prisons and Jails of Communities Vulnerable to COVID-19

State and local officials should heed public health experts’ advice and immediately release individuals in detention who are at high risk of severe illness or death from COVID-19, wrote the ACLU of Arizona in a letter sent to state and county officials.

ACLU of Arizona Promises to Sue the State If Lawmakers Pass Bill Targeting Transgender Kids

The ACLU of Arizona announced today that it is prepared to sue the state if lawmakers pass legislation that discriminates against transgender youth by limiting their ability to participate in sports.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Arizona Lawmakers Targets Transgender Students Ability to Participate in School Sports

Lawmakers in Arizona have proposed invasive legislation that would target transgender youth and limit their ability to participate in sports.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Poll: Voters Want a Reform-Minded County Attorney

A poll shows that likely Arizona voters from a variety of political backgrounds want a reform-minded county attorney.

Federal Court Finds Conditions in Customs and Border Protection Detention Facilities Unconstitutional

A federal court today ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to overhaul the way the agency detains people in its custody in the Tucson Sector.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU of Arizona to Hold Candlelight Vigil for People Who’ve Died in Arizona Department of Corrections

The ACLU of Arizona Campaign for Smart Justice will gather at the state Capitol Wednesday for the Second Annual People Not Prisons Vigil—a candlelight ceremony to remember those who’ve died while in custody of the Arizona Department of Corrections.

Nonprofit Organizations to Host First Maricopa County Attorney Candidate Town Hall

The Humanist Society of Greater Phoenix and the ACLU of Arizona Campaign for Smart Justice are teaming up to host the first candidate town hall ahead of the 2020 Maricopa County Attorney’s Race.