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May 9, 2022

ACLU of Alaska hires Mara Kimmel as Executive Director

ACLU of Alaska Board of Directors name longtime public policy expert, attorney head of Alaska affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU of Alaska Board of Directors name longtime public policy expert, attorney head of Alaska affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union
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Head shot
Mar 31, 2022

What the Legislature uncovered about DOC

The legislature devoted nearly four hours of committee time last week to needed oversight of the Department of Corrections (DOC), an agency with a nearly $400 million budget and population that is expected to...
By Michael Garvey
The legislature devoted nearly four hours of committee time last week to needed oversight of the Department of Corrections (DOC), an agency with a nearly $400 million budget and population that is expected to...
By Michael Garvey
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barbed wire
Mar 23, 2022

I fought for justice for 5 years after I was sexually assaulted. The work isn’t finished.

I’ve spent half of a decade fighting a system that wanted to ignore me. The battle has been ugly and disheartening.
I’ve spent half of a decade fighting a system that wanted to ignore me. The battle has been ugly and disheartening.
Seeking Justice for Clarice Hardy
Seeking Justice for Clarice Hardy
Mar 7, 2022

Mistaken stance by former Alaska attorney general perpetuates harm to loyalty pledge victims

The settlement caps a significant First Amendment victory that vindicated the free speech rights of public employees.
The settlement caps a significant First Amendment victory that vindicated the free speech rights of public employees.
Free Speech
Free Speech
Feb 7, 2022

Give us meaningful public safety investments, not more prison beds

Racism, the binary concept of good and bad, poor policy, and the idea that we will achieve different results by trying the same tired tactics has kept Alaskans from living in safer communities for too long.
By Megan Edge
Racism, the binary concept of good and bad, poor policy, and the idea that we will achieve different results by trying the same tired tactics has kept Alaskans from living in safer communities for too long.
By Megan Edge
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jail
Feb 2, 2022

State of Alaska pays out for Dunleavy Administration violating First Amendment rights of API doctors

On Wednesday, the ACLU of Alaska settled case against Governor Michael Dunleavy and former Chief of Staff Tuckerman Babcock.
On Wednesday, the ACLU of Alaska settled case against Governor Michael Dunleavy and former Chief of Staff Tuckerman Babcock.
Dunleavy
Dunleavy