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May 24, 2018
ACLU Urges Independence School Let Senior Who Apologized for Prank Participate in Graduation Ceremony
School District’s Unduly Harsh Discipline Violates Student’s Free Speech Rights
May 22, 2018
Why We Sued the Missouri State Public Defender
In Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court of the United States refers to lawyers in criminal cases as necessities rather than luxuries. That is because without counsel the U.S. Constitution’s Sixth Amendment’s promise to a fair trial is broken.
May 22, 2018
Be Out. Be Loud. Be Proud.
ACLU of Missouri will be at Pride events around the state next month. We are thrilled to be celebrating with LGBT communities in neighborhoods from Kansas City to St. Louis and everywhere in between.
May 21, 2018
Voting Rights Watchdogs Ask Court to Protect Missouri Voters Before Elections
Missouri Secretary of State, Department of Revenue in Knowing, Ongoing Violation of the National Voter Registration Act
May 17, 2018
ACLU of Missouri Lauds Passage of Bill That Sets State Standard against Shackling Pregnant Inmates
Jefferson City, Mo. -- The ACLU of Missouri is pleased the Missouri Legislature passed a bill (SB 870) that outlaws shackling imprisoned, pregnant women in labor or anytime during their third trimester unless under extreme circumstances.
May 17, 2018
Staying Vigilant: Pushing for MONA in #MoLeg
We know joy when we see it.
By Jay-Marie Hill
May 17, 2018
Lack of Adequate Funding Forces Missouri Public Defenders to Shortchange Constitutional Rights
As the Missouri legislature ended its 2018 session, one of the last items on the docket was the state budget for next year.
May 16, 2018
'Being Poor is Not a Crime' -- We Sit Down and Talk with a Former Missouri Public Defender
In the past, we have introduced you to some of the clients who have been denied justice because of an overburdened public defender system. Today, we want to introduce you to a former Missouri public defender.
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