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The State of Civil Liberties at the Supreme Court

Published: 
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The ACLU of Washington recently sponsored a talk by Steve Shapiro, National Legal Director of the ACLU, at Town Hall Seattle on “The State of Civil Liberties at the Supreme Court.”
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Supreme Court Ruling Preserves the Juvenile Justice System

Published: 
Monday, June 29, 2015
More than 100 years ago, Washington lawmakers created a separate juvenile justice system because they recognized that society benefits when juvenile courts focus on both accountability and rehabilitation.
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State Supreme Court Upholds Free Speech Right to Criticize Police

Published: 
Monday, June 29, 2015
Agreeing with an ACLU of Washington amicus brief, the Washington Supreme Court has reaffirmed that individuals have the right to criticize how police are handling a situation and that such criticism cannot be the basis of a criminal conviction for obstruction.  
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Clive Pontusson: Working to Promote Change

Published: 
Friday, June 26, 2015
The ACLU of Washington has many wonderful interns who assist with our work. We would like you to meet some of them.
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ACLU of Washington Response to Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage

News Release, Published: 
Friday, June 26, 2015
"Today’s ruling is a victory for freedom, equality, and love."
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Alea Carr: Pursuing Her Passion for Reform

Published: 
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Alea Carr’s path to the ACLU-WA office in Seattle goes through Bellingham, where she majored in Political Science and Economics at Western Washington University. While in Bellingham, she worked for a public defender, a job which gave her a glimpse into the state of the U.S. prison system and the prevalence of mental health issues among inmates.
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Let’s Take a Hard Look at Who Is in Jail and Why We Put Them There

Published: 
Monday, June 22, 2015
In King County, the cost of keeping an inmate in jail is $192 a day, which translates into $70,000 annually. This means, the cost of holding a single individual in jail for a year greatly exceeds the $60,000 median household income of the citizens in King County who are paying to maintain the jail.   
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Grace Wan: Pride in Civil Liberties Online

Published: 
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Grace Wan is a rising junior at University of Michigan majoring in Political Science and French, and a graduate of Skyline High School in Sammamish who has long had an interest in political issues.
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