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Jan 13, 2026
When poverty is a crime: criminalizing unsheltered homelessness in Alaska
In Alaska, we have seen towns and cities propose and pass ordinances that ban behavior like sleeping and camping on public land, subjecting people experiencing homelessness to an array of punishment, from fines to arrest.
Aug 01, 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.
Jul 07, 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.
Apr 03, 2024
Cities have a responsibility to protect public safety for all residents, no matter where they live. Punishing poor people isn’t going to help.
The ACLU of Alaska joined the national American Civil Liberties Union, and 18 other ACLU affiliates across the country by submitting a friend-of-the-court brief in Grants Pass v. Johnson.
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