Press Releases

Arizona Department of Corrections Facing Fines, Contempt of Court for Failure to Comply with Healthcare Settlement

The fact that the Department of Corrections is still grossly out of compliance with the settlement is proof that the department is profoundly broken, leaving the thousands of prisoners under its control with scant access to medical care.
Issue Areas: Prisoners' Rights
Court Cases: Parsons v. Ryan

ACLU of Arizona Statement on Termination of DACA

The Trump administration today announced the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program.
Issue Areas: Immigrants' Rights

ACLU Comments on Trump Pardon of Joe Arpaio

A resilient, strong community rose up against Arpaio's unlawful practices and their triumph over him can never be undone, by Trump or anyone else.

Police Failed to Protect First Amendment Rights of Protesters

ACLU of Arizona calls for independent investigation, urges witnesses to submit additional evidence.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Federal Court Allows ACLU Lawsuit Challenging Civil Asset Forfeiture to Proceed—A Win in the Fight Against Policing for Profit

A federal court has ruled that a far-reaching lawsuit challenging the profit motive at the core of Arizona’s civil asset forfeiture law can move forward because the plaintiff has properly asserted that policing for profit violates her constitutional rights.

ACLU of Arizona Demands Information Related to Mesa’s Proposed Jail Privatization

PHOENIX—The ACLU of Arizona today filed a request with the City of Mesa for public records related to Mesa’s decision to enter into a contract with private prison operator CoreCivic (formerly Corrections Corporation of America).

First Amendment Case Challenges Arizona Law that Bars Defense Lawyers from Contacting Crime Victims

PHOENIX—A coalition of individuals who provide criminal defense counsel to the accused in Arizona filed a federal lawsuit today to block the enforcement of a statute that restricts their constitutionally protected freedom of speech.

ACLU of Arizona Urges Scottsdale to Refuse Park Partnership with Great Hearts Academies

PHOENIX — The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona is urging the Scottsdale City Council to support transgender students and deny a partnership application proposed by a charter school operator that has a discriminatory, anti-transgender policy.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights