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Liberty Link: New Washington school discipline data shows need for change

Published: 
Monday, April 21, 2014
The ACLU of Washington has been working with allies to replace suspensions and expulsions with smarter, more effective forms of discipline.  According to new data from our friends at Washington Appleseed, students of color, students in special education programs, and students from lower-income families receive suspensions and expulsions at a higher rate than other students for similar misbehavior.
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BPCS E-mail Communication with SPD

Published: 
Thursday, April 17, 2014
The ACLU of WA was invited to review early drafts of the SPD policies relating to the Booking Photo Comparison Software (BPCS) and in a series of meetings we presented our thoughts and concerns about those policies to the SPD for their consideration. In the spirit of transparency, we are providing our side of all written communications we had with SPD and Council staff regarding the BPCS.
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Hunger Strikers Released from Solitary Confinement at NW Detention Center

News Release, Published: 
Friday, April 4, 2014
Federal immigration authorities have released hunger strikers from solitary confinement at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. The action came after the ACLU-WA and Columbia Legal Services sued U.S. Immigration and Enforcement for retaliating against hunger strikers. 
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Despite Broad Bipartisan Support, Bill to Regulate Government Drones Is Vetoed

News Release, Published: 
Friday, April 4, 2014
The ACLU-WA is deeply disappointed that the Governor has vetoed a carefully considered bill to regulate government use of drones. The action was a missed opportunity to uphold the state’s strong tradition of privacy, and protect all Washingtonians from government surveillance. 
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Lawsuit Challenges Retaliation Against Hunger Strikers at NW Detention Center

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
The ACLU-WA and Columbia Legal Services are seeking a court order to prohibit federal immigration authorities from punishing  hunger strikers by confining them isolation cells at the NW Detention Center. 
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Excitement and Engagement at the Student Conference

Published: 
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Last Friday morning I attended the ACLU-WA’s annual Student Conference on Civil Liberties held at the Vera Project in Seattle Center. To my surprise I found a bustling room of high school students who were much more awake than I was at 8:30 in the morning. We had a near-record 207 attendees from 12 high schools from around western Washington.
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