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Video: How Police Can Prevent Shootings by De-escalating Dangerous Situations

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Friday, July 29, 2016

Jeffery Robinson, Director of the ACLU’s Center for Justice, compares the successful de-escalation of a dangerous situation in New Jersey with fatal police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota.

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Friday, July 29, 2016

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Ellis v. Clark County - Motion for Partial Summary Judgment

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Thursday, July 28, 2016

Lawmakers should act to ensure a parent’s incarceration doesn’t sever the bond with their child

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Monday, July 25, 2016

A ruling by the Washington Supreme Court has undercut the effectiveness of a law intended to maintain the bonds between incarcerated parents and their children. The Legislature needs to act to make sure the law can still make a difference in the lives of children.

WA Supreme Court: Lakewood’s ban on panhandling violates free speech rights

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Friday, July 22, 2016

The State Supreme Court has found that Lakewood’s law banning panhandling in certain areas violates free speech rights. The ruling is a vindication of the rights of homeless people.

Lakewood v. Willis - Opinion

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Advocacy Groups Launch Website to Help Patients Know Which Services Hospitals Do—and Don’t— Offer

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Though Washington state has required hospitals to post on their websites the services they offer, many have failed to provide clear information. So, the ACLU-WA and allies have launched the ClearHealth Washington site to fill the information gap.