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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...

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.

By Francesca Ciampa , Michael Garvey

Late last month, the Alaska Legislature gaveled out in Juneau, marking the end of the 2025 session.

By Francesca Ciampa , Michael Garvey

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.

By Megan Edge

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.

By Megan Edge

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...

Feb 26, 2025

No Executive Order Can Erase You (LGBTQIA2S+ Resources)

The ACLU of Alaska has compiled resources from our organization and others across the state and country who are working to push back on executive orders targeting queer and trans people.

Feb 14, 2025

We’re arguing against DOC’s involuntary medication policy in court today.

Nearly two years ago, the ACLU of Alaska filed a lawsuit to protect the due process rights of incarcerated people who are subject to the Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) egregious and unlawful...