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Mar 18, 2020

ACLU of Missouri Demands the Release from Prisons and Jails of Communities Vulnerable to COVID-19

We urge stakeholders to develop and implement holistic policies that align with guidance from public health experts and that will minimize the harm inflicted on people involved in the criminal legal system...

Mar 11, 2020

ACLU of Missouri asks legislature to protect civil liberties in their COVID-19 response planning

As Missouri gathers resources and establishes plans to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 within its borders, we hope that the legislature will consider the ACLU of Missouri as a resource in its work to...

Mar 5, 2020

ACLU of Missouri gains victory in the fight for free speech.

The court finds the ordinance is an extremely broad prohibitory law, that authorizes any police officer to put an end to expressive conduct on a street or sidewalk at any time for any reason, whether he...

Feb 28, 2020

Tracy Bono: Eliminating Prone Restraint, Isolation, And Seclusion In Our Schools.

Prone restraint, seclusion, isolation, suspensions, and segregation. These are antiquated and barbaric practices in our schools that are harmful to children and disproportionately effect children with...

Feb 27, 2020

The ACLU of Missouri and Promo condemn the vote of Missouri’s House Committee on General Laws to gut marriage equality

JEFFERSON CITY- The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and PROMO, Missouri’s statewide LGBT advocacy organization, condemn the vote of Missouri’s House General Laws committee to roll back marriage...

Feb 27, 2020

Groundbreaking Law Suit Targets State of Missouri for Unconstitutional Public Defender Waiting Lists

Missouri – The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Missouri, Roderick & Solange MacArthur Justice Center, and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe have filed a class action lawsuit to end Missouri’s...