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Apr 23, 2025

Criminal Justice Reform

Testimony on Peace DC Plan - Pretrial Detention Act of 2025 and the Residential Tranquility Amendment Act of 2025

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Feb 19, 2025

Criminal Justice Reform

Performance Oversight Testimony for the Metropolitan Police Department

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Mar 07, 2023

D.C. Statehood|
+2 Issues

ACLU Urges BLOCKING ENACTMENT OF D.C.’s REVISED CRIMINAL CODE ACT OF 2022 DULY ENACTED BY THE D.C. COUNCIL

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Mar 01, 2023

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testifies at Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Corrections and Corrections Information Council

We urge the D.C. Council to take immediately to address the egregious and inhumane conditions of the D.C. Jail facilities, the complete lack of transparency and accountability demonstrated by the D.C. Department of Corrections (DOC)

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Dec 05, 2022

Criminal Justice Reform

Letter to the D.C. Council Regarding the Anti-SLAPP Amendment Act

"We oppose this bill. As we explain below, we think it is an outrageous attempt to shield potential government misconduct from the legal rules that apply to everyone else."

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Mar 30, 2022

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testifies at the Budget Oversight Hearing for The Metropolitan Police Department

"District leaders must confront their biases, break the cycle, and use this critical moment to prioritize investment in prevention, community-based violence interruption and trauma services, school-based mental health services, restorative justice, and other effective public safety strategies."

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Feb 17, 2022

Criminal Justice Reform

ACLU-DC Testifies at Judiciary and Public Safety Performance Oversight Hearing for The Metropolitan Police Department

The ACLU-DC hopes the D.C. Council refuses to revert back to failed carceral approaches that have guided the District’s policies for too long. D.C. should strive to be an example to other jurisdictions of what public and community safety in the 21st century can look like.

Legislation

Oct 21, 2021

Criminal Justice Reform

ACLU-DC Testimony before the DC Council on the Strengthening Oversight and Accountability of Police Amendment Act

The ACLU-DC supports the bill’s intent to make MPD’s disciplinary process more meaningful and to expand the role of the Office of Police complaints. But, the language lacks clarity and authority, so this testimony focuses on the accountability and disciplinary systems the bill addresses.

Legislation

May 20, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testifies before the D.C. Council Committee on the D.C. Police Reform Commission Recommendations

The ACLU-DC speaks before the D.C. Council about decentering police from public safety approaches, which requires significant investments in non-police services and resources and ending reliance on police where they are not effective and create more harm.

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Apr 23, 2025

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Apr 23, 2025

Criminal Justice Reform

Testimony on Peace DC Plan - Pretrial Detention Act of 2025 and the Residential Tranquility Amendment Act of 2025

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Feb 19, 2025

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Feb 19, 2025

Criminal Justice Reform

Performance Oversight Testimony for the Metropolitan Police Department

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Mar 07, 2023

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Mar 07, 2023

D.C. Statehood|
+2 Issues

ACLU Urges BLOCKING ENACTMENT OF D.C.’s REVISED CRIMINAL CODE ACT OF 2022 DULY ENACTED BY THE D.C. COUNCIL

Legislation

Mar 01, 2023

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Mar 01, 2023

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testifies at Performance Oversight Hearing on the Department of Corrections and Corrections Information Council

Legislation

Dec 05, 2022

Legislation

Dec 05, 2022

Criminal Justice Reform

Letter to the D.C. Council Regarding the Anti-SLAPP Amendment Act

"We oppose this bill. As we explain below, we think it is an outrageous attempt to shield potential government misconduct from the legal rules that apply to everyone else."

Legislation

Mar 30, 2022

Legislation

Mar 30, 2022

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testifies at the Budget Oversight Hearing for The Metropolitan Police Department

Legislation

Feb 17, 2022

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Feb 17, 2022

Criminal Justice Reform

ACLU-DC Testifies at Judiciary and Public Safety Performance Oversight Hearing for The Metropolitan Police Department

Legislation

Oct 21, 2021

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Oct 21, 2021

Criminal Justice Reform

ACLU-DC Testimony before the DC Council on the Strengthening Oversight and Accountability of Police Amendment Act

Legislation

May 20, 2021

Legislation

May 20, 2021

Police Practices and Police Misconduct|
+1 Issue

ACLU-DC Testifies before the D.C. Council Committee on the D.C. Police Reform Commission Recommendations

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