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The Bill of Rights protects us against suspicionless searches and seizures. It guarantees due process to individuals who are accused of crimes and humane treatment to those who are incarcerated. The ACLU works to ensure that our criminal justice system indeed is just.
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The death penalty is arbitrary, unfair, and racially biased.  The ACLU of Washington argued before the Washington Supreme Court to end it.

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Published: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
A look at how the criminal legal system is more complex that "good guys" versus "bad guys."
News Release, Published: 
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
HB 2065 will align the judicial system with established science around brain development and adolescent behavior, reflect best practices in sentencing, and begin to rectify the vast racial disparities in Washington’s sentencing system.
News Release, Published: 
Monday, February 5, 2024
Like many community partners, we are disappointed that King County has announced the decision to delay the closing of the youth jail past the year 2025.
Published: 
Friday, January 12, 2024
Our 2024 legislative priorities promote public safety and lead with racial justice
Published: 
Friday, January 5, 2024
How to align our criminal legal system with the best science available
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
The importance of community in caretaking.
Published: 
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
HB 1445, The Attorney General (AG) Civil Rights Investigations and Reform bill, addresses systemic failures in police departments.
Published: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
We lock up too many people, for too long, without considering the impacts of incarceration.
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
What it is, how it works, and expanding access across Washington

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