A Right to Care

How hospital policies in Washington state delay and deny critical treatment for pregnant patients.
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Modern-Day Debtors’ Prisons

The ACLU of Washington and Columbia Legal Services issued a report examining the unfair burdens court-ordered debts impose on poor people in Washington. “Modern-Day Debtors’ Prisons: The Ways Court-Imposed Debts Punish People for Being Poor” exposes a counterproductive system and calls for reform.

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Pasco Police Practices Report

In the wake of three shootings of civilians by police officers in Pasco, the ACLU issued a report examining police practices in the city with recommendations.

No Money, No Freedom: The Need for Bail Reform

No Money No Freedom

The ACLU-WA has issued a position paper examining the many harms of jailing of people in Washington before trial when they are unable to pay money bail, and recommending principles for reform.
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Sentenced to Death

The ACLU analyzed all reported capital cases in Washington to evaluate how well our state guarantees constitutional fairness in death penalty trials.
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The Trump Memos

The ACLU’s Constitutional Analysis of the Public Statements and Policy Proposals of Donald Trump
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WA Legislature 101

Download our guide to how the legislature works and how you can make a difference as an activist.