Press Releases

As More People Die of COVID-19 in Arizona Prisons, ACLU of Arizona Calls on Gov. Ducey to Issue Executive Order

As more people die of COVID-19 in Arizona prisons, the ACLU of Arizona is calling on Gov. Doug Ducey to immediately issue an executive order to allow some incarcerated people to return to their families.

Data Model Shows Maricopa County COVID-19 Death Toll 69% Higher Than Current Projections

Failure to reduce jail population is the Achilles heel for the efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.

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