News & Commentary
Apr 14, 2020
What's it like to leave the legislature, start working for the ACLU and then a global pandemic hit?
The ACLU of Missouri’s two newest team members both went from working inside the government to holding government accountable. Then a global pandemic hit. Here they share their thoughts on the first three months on the job.
Apr 09, 2020
The ACLU of Missouri Defends the First Amendment in Texas County; Judge not Immune to lawsuit alleging malicious detention
Springfield, Mo. Late Tuesday, a federal judge refused a state judge’s request to toss a lawsuit brought against him by civil liberties advocates.
Apr 02, 2020
Measures to Ensure Voting in Missouri Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
The Missouri Voter Protection Coalition Partners sent a letter of policy recommendations to Gov Parson and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft regarding ensuring our constitutional right to vote during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 26, 2020
Criminal Justice and Health Stakeholders send letter to the Missouri Supreme Court regarding COVID-19 safety
The ACLU of Missouri, Arch City Defenders, Macarthur Justice, Public Defenders, NAACP, along with criminal justice and health stakeholders send a joint letter to Chief Justice George W. Draper III, Supreme Court of Missouri, urging him to grant relief to the state jail population.
Mar 23, 2020
Missouri Must Extend Voter Registration Deadline to Correspond with Rescheduled June 2, 2020 Municipal Elections
Jefferson City, MO (March 20, 2020) – The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, Dēmos, and ACLU of Missouri issued a letter demanding that Missouri Governor Michael Parson and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft extend the voter registration deadline for the newly rescheduled June 2, 2020 Municipal Elections to May 6, 2020, as required by state law.
Mar 18, 2020
ACLU OF MISSOURI DEMANDS THE RELEASE FROM PRISONS AND JAILS OF COMMUNITIES VULNERABLE TO COVID-19
ACLU of Missouri is Additionally Calling for the Release of People Currently in Pretrial Detention Because of Cash Bail to Prevent a Public Health Crisis
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 develop a response plan that protects the health, safety, and civil liberties of all.
Mar 05, 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 dislikes a speaker’s message or simply wants her to hurry up
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