Press Releases

Parties Reach Final Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging Workplace Raids

Federal Court’s Orders Finding Arpaio and Montgomery’s Practices Unlawful Will Not be Appealed; County Agrees to Pay Nearly $1 Million to Plaintiffs for Attorneys’ Fees and Costs

ACLU Reaction: Report Confirms Phoenix PD Failed to Warn Protesters Before Using Chemical Irritants

The Phoenix Police Department today released an internal “after action” report about its officers’ indiscriminate use of chemical irritants and other forms of excessive force on peaceful protesters who were gathered in opposition to a rally held by President Trump.

Pioneering Claim Filed Challenging Arizona’s Denial of Parole Eligibility to Individual Whose Sentence Included the Possibility of Parole

“People who were given sentences with the possibility of parole should not have that opportunity pulled out from under them,” said ACLU of Arizona Legal Director Kathy Brody.

Regional Center for Border Rights Welcomes New Director Astrid Dominguez

The ACLU Regional Center for Border Rights (RCBR) announced the appointment of its new director Astrid Dominguez.

ACLU of Arizona Expanding Advocacy Team to Focus on Criminal Justice Reform

The ACLU of Arizona is building a team of advocates who will organize for criminal justice reform at the Capitol and in communities across the state.

Maricopa County Prosecutor Drops Challenge to Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act as Violation of Federal Law, Ceding Victory to ACLU

Maricopa County Attorney William Montgomery has decided not to challenge the most recent ruling upholding Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act, as the deadline of December 11 to seek review by the United States Supreme Court has passed.

Many Arizona Charter Schools Have Unlawful or Discriminatory Enrollment Policies, ACLU of Arizona Investigation Finds

Arizona charter school enrollment policies routinely contain language that discriminates against certain student populations, including students with disabilities
Issue Areas: Education Equity

Americans Overwhelmingly Support Prosecutorial Reform, Poll Finds

The American Civil Liberties Union Campaign for Smart Justice today released the first-ever national public opinion poll of voters’ views of the role of prosecutors.