Stories from the ACLU of Washington

People with criminal records have a constitutional right to due process

Microsoft President Brad Smith has acknowledged that widespread adoption of facial recognition technology (or face surveillance) carries significant risks. Underlying Smith’s proposals is the assumption that widespread adoption of face surveillance technology is simply inevitable, and that society must find a way to deal with the consequences. What first must be decided now is not how to make face surveillance less bad, but whether we want it at all.

Voters often overlook this local election, but it’s a key way to curb mass incarceration. What few people realize is that prosecuting attorneys play a leading role in shaping the criminal system— and that voters in their communities elect them to the job.

Amazon has an opportunity to be a good corporate citizen by listening to the voices of vulnerable communities that will be impacted by face surveillance systems and stop sales of this technology to the government.

Embedding mental health professionals in law enforcement teams saves lives.