ACLU of Alaska celebrates voters’ decision to say no to a Constitutional Convention
Alaskans have come together to keep politics out of the courtroom, government out of our business, and outside interests from determining our futures.
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ACLU of Alaska Comment on Upcoming SCOTUS Oral Arguments Challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court is preparing to hear oral arguments Wednesday, Nov. 9th in Brackeen v.
A tragedy is unfolding in Alaska’s prisons. Our leaders must act quickly to stop it.
People are dying in jail cells at an alarming rate. With 16 so far this year, we have surpassed the 2015 death record, making this the deadliest year in Alaska’s prisons in the past decade.
ACLU of Alaska demands answers to deaths in DOC custody, holds protest
In response to the record number of deaths of incarcerated Alaskans this year, the ACLU of Alaska is formally requesting that the Dunleavy Administration initiate an independent investigation into the matter.
Ruth Botstein to lead ACLU of Alaska legal team
The ACLU of Alaska has hired longtime Alaska litigator Ruth Botstein to lead the organization’s legal department.
After State of Alaska fails to address voter disenfranchisement issues, civil rights groups file suit
The ACLU of Alaska, Native American Rights Fund, and Perkins Coie filed a lawsuit after the state failed to implement ballot curing provisions ahead of fall elections.
August 23, 2022