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Join us in advancing our 2019 legislative agenda

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Friday, February 8, 2019

The legislative process isn’t just about laws; It’s about people. This is why we need you, our ACLU-WA members and supporters, to join us in advancing our 2019 legislative agenda.

2019 Legislative Agenda

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Thursday, January 24, 2019

Read about our 2019 Washington State Legislative Agenda

Facts, not fear, ought to drive efforts to keep Washington’s students safe at school

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Friday, November 30, 2018

We issued a minority report opposing a task force recommendation to fund school police and instead recommend interventions to create a positive school climate and additional student supports.

Civil Liberties in the State Legislature - 2018 Legislative Session

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Civil liberties highlights from the 2018 Washington State Legislative Session

Parents' Guide to Truancy in Washington

Document, Published:

Thursday, December 14, 2017

A practical guide on the process of truancy enforcement in Washington schools.

Solitary confinement is especially harmful to juveniles and should not be used to punish them

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Friday, November 17, 2017

Solitary confinement —the practice of isolating people in closed cells for 22-24 hours a day, virtually free of human contact, for days to decades—violates this fundamental need for community and connection, causing extreme suffering.

Settlement Will Limit Use of Solitary Confinement for Youth in Detention

News Release, Published:

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

The ACLU of Washington and Grays Harbor County have agreed to a settlement in the lawsuit filed by the mother of a now 17-year-old boy who was repeatedly put into solitary confinement, subjected to filthy conditions, and denied adequate food while in the Grays Harbor County Juvenile Detention Facility.