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“Director Booth leaves behind a shameful legacy of neglect and mistreatment of incarcerated individuals and DOC staff...We call on Mayor Bowser to conduct a transparent and inclusive process in the selection of the next permanent DOC director."
One Year After the Insurrection, D.C. Residents Are Still Without Full Voting Representation and Self-Governance
“This case shows why due process is so important. How can an innocent person defend himself if he’s never told what he’s accused of? TSA needs to do a better job of respecting the rights of its own employees.”
The ACLU-DC will continue to defend and advance that right to ensure that all protestors’ voices can be heard without fear of violence.
Plaintiff Endured Anti-Gay Slurs, Retaliation, and Threats of Assault Over Many Years