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ACLU Applauds Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for Announcing Plans to Mail Voters Absentee Ballot Applications for May 5 Elections

SOS Plan Protects Health of Voters During Public Health Crisis, Ensures Access to the Ballot

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 25, 2020

ACLU Urges Michigan's Chief Judges to Take Emergency Measures to Combat COVID-19

DETROIT - The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (ACLU) has sent a letter, addressed to each of the Chief Judges of Michigan's circuit and district courts urging them to take emergency measures to combat COVID-19.

March 17, 2020

ACLU Urges Officials to Develop Proactive COVID-19 Plans for Jails and Prisons

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 16, 2020

Civil Rights Coalition Welcomes Detroit Water Restart Plan During Threat of COVID-19, Urges Officials for Long-Term Solution

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 9, 2020

ACLU Applauds 86th District Court in Traverse City for Updating Bail Practices in Accordance with Michigan Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 27, 2020

ACLU Letter to 86th District Chief Judge and Grand Traverse County Sheriff Over Unconstitutional Bail Practice

Phil Mayor, senior staff attorney at the ACLU of Michigan, sent a letter on Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 to the 86th District Chief Judge Stepka and Grand Traverse County Sheriff Bensley urging them to end the unconstitutional bail practice of failing to return cash bail paid by third parties for

February 18, 2020