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.
The New York Times reported on the Senate’s first ever hearing about solitary confinement in U.S. prisons. The hearing was chaired by U.S. Senator...
The New York Times reported on the Senate’s first ever hearing about solitary confinement in U.S. prisons. The hearing was chaired by U.S. Senator...
The Chicago Tribune reports that Governor Pat Quinn plans to close Illinois “supermax” prison at...
The Chicago Tribune reports that Governor Pat Quinn plans to close Illinois “supermax” prison at...
<p>We applaud the announcement by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, regarding the closure of the “super max” prison facility at Tamms. Since its opening in 1995, Tamms has been an enormous burden...
<p>We applaud the announcement by Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, regarding the closure of the “super max” prison facility at Tamms. Since its opening in 1995, Tamms has been an enormous burden...
The Daily Herald wrote a feature about Kristen and Tanya Lyonsford, two plaintiffs and the ACLU of Illinois’...
The Daily Herald wrote a feature about Kristen and Tanya Lyonsford, two plaintiffs and the ACLU of Illinois’...
WPSD-TV did a feature on Tim Kee and Rick Wade, two plaintiffs in the ACLU of Illinois’...
WPSD-TV did a feature on Tim Kee and Rick Wade, two plaintiffs in the ACLU of Illinois’...
The Chicago Tribune reported on the...
The Chicago Tribune reported on the...