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Federal District Court Judge Rejects Longstanding Washington Immigration Court Policy as Unlawful

News Release, Published: 
Monday, April 13, 2015
A federal court today held that immigration judges in Washington state must consider releasing detained immigrants on conditions of supervision instead of requiring a money bond.
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Community Groups Call for Senate to Move on Voting Rights

News Release, Published: 
Monday, April 13, 2015
Today 44 community groups from around the state sent a letter (attached) to Washington state lawmakers calling upon the legislature to pass the Washington Voting Rights Act (WVRA).
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Asylum Seekers Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Posting Bond When They Flee Their Homes

Published: 
Monday, April 13, 2015
No one should be locked up because they don’t have the money to buy their freedom. But this is the plight of countless men and women currently imprisoned in our immigration detention system.
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ACLU of Washington Statement on Kennewick Police Incident

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, April 9, 2015
"Kennewick Police Officer Glenn Ball demonstrated the kind of behavior that no police chief should tolerate in his officers. The ACLU appreciates Chief Ken Hohenberg’s firm rebuke of the officer for his actions during the stop of Omar Abarca."
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Innovative LEAD Program Is Showing Success

News Release, Published: 
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
An evaluation of the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program has found that it is reducing recidivism rates for participants. Under LEAD, instead of prosecuting low-level drug and prostitution suspects, law enforcement officers divert them to treatment and other social services. 
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2015 ACLU Biennial Leadership Conference

Published: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Volunteer Schedule for the 2015 ACLU Biennial Leadership Conference.
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Watch the video: "7 Days: Don’t Ignore the Court"

Published: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
People suffering from mental illnesses who face criminal charges have sat in jails for weeks and months waiting for court-ordered competency service. Disability Rights Washington has produced a video about the case (A.B. vs. DSHS) and the problems it addresses.
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Updated: A Guide to the Rights of Transgender People in Washington State

Published: 
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
We are proud to announce the latest version of our transgender “Know Your Rights” guide, The Rights of Transgender People in Washington State.
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Court Orders State to Stop Violating Rights of People with Mental Illness in Jail

News Release, Published: 
Friday, April 3, 2015
A federal judge has rebuked the State of Washington and ordered it to provide competency services speedily to people with mental illness in jails. The ruling came in a suit on behalf of incarcerated pre-trial detainees who have sat for weeks and months awaiting court-ordered services.
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