Aug 1, 2025
All Alaskans deserve to be safe
At the ACLU of Alaska, public safety is a uniting theme that weaves all of our work together.
At the ACLU of Alaska, public safety is a uniting theme that weaves all of our work together.
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Jul 7, 2025
One year after U.S. Supreme Court decision, Anchorage residents still need proactive solutions for housing crisis
The legal landscape on housing issues have continued to evolve since the outcome of Grants Pass v. Johnson; however, the values we hold as Alaskans, as stated in our Constitution, remain clear.
The legal landscape on housing issues have continued to evolve since the outcome of Grants Pass v. Johnson; however, the values we hold as Alaskans, as stated in our Constitution, remain clear.
Jun 11, 2025
The rules around voting for American Samoans living in Alaska are confusing. The State of Alaska should fix the problem, not file charges.
The ACLU and ACLU of Alaska filed an amicus brief in Alaska v. Smith, a case that highlights the serious consequences of the confusing nature of voting rights in Alaska for U.S. nationals from American...
The ACLU and ACLU of Alaska filed an amicus brief in Alaska v. Smith, a case that highlights the serious consequences of the confusing nature of voting rights in Alaska for U.S. nationals from American...
Jun 2, 2025
Legislative Session Wrap Up 2025
Late last month, the Alaska Legislature gaveled out in Juneau, marking the end of the 2025 session.
Late last month, the Alaska Legislature gaveled out in Juneau, marking the end of the 2025 session.
Apr 11, 2025
A week after the legislative hearing, 2 more Alaska prisoners die
Since the House Judiciary Committee's two-hour hearing about deaths in custody at the end of March, and the deaths the Department of Corrections (DOC) neglected to count, two more Alaskans have died.
Since the House Judiciary Committee's two-hour hearing about deaths in custody at the end of March, and the deaths the Department of Corrections (DOC) neglected to count, two more Alaskans have died.
Feb 28, 2025
We're keeping a close eye on how DOC lets people observe Ramadan.
Every year during and after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the ACLU of Alaska receives reports from Muslim inmates that Alaska's Department of Corrections (DOC) fails to properly accommodate their...
Every year during and after the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the ACLU of Alaska receives reports from Muslim inmates that Alaska's Department of Corrections (DOC) fails to properly accommodate their...
