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Feb 17, 2011
ACLU of Illinois tells appellate court that juvenile detention center still needs change
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Jan 25, 2010
Ben Wolf talks to Tribune about troubled youths returning to school
Ben Wolf, assistant legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, spoke to the Chicago Tribune in an article Sunday about the difficulty for troubled youths to return to school after they have been incarcerated: In some cases, officials
Dec 15, 2009
Obama Administration Announces Plans to Move Guantanamo Detainees to Illinois Prison
Creating A 'Gitmo North' An Alarming Step, Says ACLU
Dec 11, 2009
Dignity in Schools
Common Dreams has an important article on the new National Resolution for Ending School Pushout. Too many children - students from poor commmunities, students of color - face punitive, zero-tolerance school environments that dramatically increase the likelihood of students dropping out of school.
Dec 03, 2009
ACLU of Illinois Signs on to National Resolution Calling for Ending School Pushout
As part of our effort to address the so-called school-to-prison pipeline, we are active participants in the Dignity in Schools Campaign (DSC), a coalition of advocates, organizers, youths, parents and educators united to reframe the national debate about school climate and discipline from one that favors the punishment and exclusion of children to one based on inclusive school practices and human rights.
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