As the leading civil rights and civil liberties organization in the Land of Lincoln, the ACLU of Illinois works constantly to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do in the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than an informed and engaged public citizenry. Knowledge is power.
Earlier today, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Kris Fulkerson, a woman seeking to exercise her rights as a step-parent under Illinois Civil Union Act. Ms.
A court-appointed medical expert charged with overseeing improvements in the health care system inside Illinois prisons again reported serious flaws in the system, including the continued need for qualified medical professionals and an effective program to control infectious diseases.
Cristina Nichole Iglesias has been denied critical medical care, raped, physically and sexually abused, and even held hostage during her time housed in federal corrections facilities for men. Ms.
Everyone’s work experience has changed this year because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, but there is one thing that stubbornly refuses to change: discrimination against workers who are pregnant or have recently given birth.
Illinois General Assembly Joint Hearing With Senate Criminal Law Committee and Senate Special Committee On Public Safety
Subject Matter On: Police Training & Use of Force
September 1, 2020
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