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Opinion: For incarcerated parents, video visits can’t replace hugging your child
In 2017, St. Clair County Jail completely banned people from visiting their incarcerated loved ones, forcing families to pay steep fees for low-quality phone and video calls. Children and parents of...
Christopher Schurr mistrial prompts questions about criminal justice system
After a deadlocked jury forced a mistrial in the recent second-degree murder trial of former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, the prosecutor’s decision to forgo a do-over of the trial leaves...
Press Releases
Civil Rights Groups Sue School District for Violating Free Speech Rights of Palestinian-American Student Who Refused to Stand for Pledge of Allegiance
DETROIT–The ACLU of Michigan and AACRL filed a federal lawsuit against Plymouth-Canton and one of its employees for violating the First Amendment Rights of a middle school student whose teacher repeatedly...
ACLU Disappointed in Michigan Senate Passing Flawed Sex Offender Registry Act Legislation
DETROIT – The ACLU of Michigan is disappointed that the Michigan Senate passed flawed legislation this week that is not evidence-based and that fails to respond to key aspects of a court ruling holding...
Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth Accessible in Michigan Despite U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
DETROIT - Today, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in U.S. v. Skrmetti that allows Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth to remain in effect - as can the bans currently...