In these times of quick fixes to all problems no matter how large, there are few organizations that have the staying power of the ACLU to defend the civil rights of the most vulnerable.April 26, 2011
City, ACLU and American Friends Service Committee Settle Litigation
The City of Chicago, American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois (ACLU) and American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) have agreed to settle claims stemming from an undercover Chicago Police Department (CPD)... Continue reading
June 9, 2009
Dissolution of “Red Squad” Consent Decree does not negate need to protect First Amendment Rights in Chicago
CHICAGO – Commenting on a judge’s order dissolving a nearly three-decade old consent decree that provided ground rules for Chicago police when investigating activities protected by the First Amendment, the... Continue reading
