Talking Points for the Dinner Table
Current events are hot discussion topics at many holiday tables. If you want to jump start a conversation about civil liberties, please keep reading for talking points about the ACLU’s most urgent work.
DEFENDING THE CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OF ALL ILLINOISANS.
FROM THE BLOG:
The War on Drugs Has Failed
The War on Drugs has failed and everyone knows it. 79% of Illinois voters support reclassifying sentences for all drug offenses. Yet Illinois continues to treat simple possession of drugs as a felony, with...
Myths and Truths About Money Bail and the Pretrial Fairness Act
There are many myths around the Pretrial Fairness Act which ends the use of money bond and transforms the state’s pretrial legal system.
PRESS RELEASES:
State Supreme Court Asked to Intervene after Vermilion County Judge Interferes with Pregnant Woman’s Health Care
The Illinois Supreme Court has been asked to intervene on behalf of a woman being detained at the Vermilion County Jail after a local judge appointed a guardian ad litem for her unborn fetus.
Chicago Consent Decree Coalition Announces Boycott of CPD’s Home Raids Community Engagement Plan, Denounces Plan as a Sham
CPD has announced a counterfeit effort at community engagement focused on home raids and search warrants.
Court Asked to Find IDOC in Contempt after Failing to Make Changes to Provision of Health Care and Housing for Transgender People in their Care
After three years of empty promises and ongoing harm to transgender people in the care of the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) a federal court is being asked to find the Department in contempt for...
Know Your Rights - Reproductive Health Care for Youth in Illinois
If you are under 18 you have the right to make many decisions about your own reproductive health in Illinois. Find more information and resources below.
