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Apr 22, 2013

International Human Rights Commission Criticizes Abuse of Michigan Youth

In each of the last five years, more than 90,000 youth were incarcerated in adult jails and prisons in the U.S. Although the practice of incarcerating youth as adults has become increasingly common in the U...

Apr 17, 2013

Dealing with Drones in Michigan

The use of drone technology is predicted to explode in the next few years, but current legislation regulating their use says nothing about your privacy.

Today, the House Criminal Justice Committee...

The use of drone technology is predicted to explode in the next few years, but current legislation regulating their use says nothing about your privacy.

Today, the House Criminal Justice Committee...

Apr 10, 2013

Silencing Democracy: Examining the Capitol Lockout—Metro Detroit Branch Annual Meeting

During the December 6, 2012 “lame duck” session of the state legislature, the Capitol doors were locked for several hours, keeping out thousands of people who had gathered at the Capitol to protest proposed...

Apr 5, 2013

Weekly Rights Review: Questioning Right to Work, Defending Patients’ Rights to Medical Marijuana

Are Michigan's labor unions beating against a locked door? In your civil liberties update for the week, a big step towards invalidating the so-called Right-to-Work law and we're fighting for Michiganders...

Apr 3, 2013

Mo' Tech, Mo' Problems: Police Abuse of Tasers

For decades, law enforcement has struggled with the proper, legal application of non-lethal weapons. From rubber bullets to chemical mace, technology has come a long way, but there is still no substitute...

Apr 2, 2013

David Moran and Kris Olsson: A Lifetime of Liberties

Some ACLU supporters choose to help by donating their financial resources. Others lend their talent and time.

However, David Moran and Kris Olsson of Ann Arbor...