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Dec 07, 2023
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D.C. Human Rights Act (DCHRA), B25-0319

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Nov 13, 2023
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ACLU-DC Testifies on the Accountability and Victim Protection Act of 2023

ACLU-D.C. strongly opposes this legislation and urges the Committee not to move it forward. Every District resident deserves safety and security, and we can increase equality, justice, and public safety without resorting to further criminalization, surveillance, and deprivation of liberty.
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Nov 08, 2023
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Addressing Crime Through Targeted Interventions and Violence Enforcement (ACTIVE) Amendment Act, Bill 25-0479

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Oct 18, 2023
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Bill 25-0421, the License Suspension Reform Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-0422, the Automated Traffic Enforcement Effectiveness Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-0425, the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (“STEER”) Amendment Ac

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Sep 27, 2023
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Nomination of Pamela A. Smith to the Position of Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department

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Jul 13, 2023
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ACLU-DC Testifies on the FRESH STARTS Act of 2023

"In its oversight and legislative role, the Council has the power and responsibility to step in and improve conditions at the D.C. Jail, including addressing the ongoing food crisis for the residents living and eating behind bars."
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Jun 27, 2023
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ACLU-DC Testifies at the Judiciary and Public Safety Public Hearing Regarding Safer Stronger Amendment Act of 2023

This legislation is not the approach to protecting public safety that District residents need or deserve.
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Apr 12, 2023
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ACLU-DC Testifies at the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Corrections

In its oversight and legislative role, the Council has the power to fully fund this legislation to improve oversight at both DOC and CIC.
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Mar 31, 2023
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ACLU-DC Testifies at the Budget Oversight Hearing for the Metropolitan Police Department

Imagine how different D.C. could look if communities currently fighting for survival were actually thriving. If young people had caring adults they trusted and opportunities that set them up for a brighter future. These things cannot, and will not, occur with harmful policing.
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Dec 07, 2023
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Dec 07, 2023

D.C. Human Rights Act (DCHRA), B25-0319

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Nov 13, 2023
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Nov 13, 2023

ACLU-DC Testifies on the Accountability and Victim Protection Act of 2023

ACLU-D.C. strongly opposes this legislation and urges the Committee not to move it forward. Every District resident deserves safety and security, and we can increase equality, justice, and public safety without resorting to further criminalization, surveillance, and deprivation of liberty.
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Nov 08, 2023
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Nov 08, 2023

Addressing Crime Through Targeted Interventions and Violence Enforcement (ACTIVE) Amendment Act, Bill 25-0479

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Oct 18, 2023
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Oct 18, 2023

Bill 25-0421, the License Suspension Reform Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-0422, the Automated Traffic Enforcement Effectiveness Amendment Act of 2023 Bill 25-0425, the Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility (“STEER”) Amendment Ac

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Sep 27, 2023
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Sep 27, 2023

Nomination of Pamela A. Smith to the Position of Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department

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Jul 13, 2023
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Jul 13, 2023

ACLU-DC Testifies on the FRESH STARTS Act of 2023

"In its oversight and legislative role, the Council has the power and responsibility to step in and improve conditions at the D.C. Jail, including addressing the ongoing food crisis for the residents living and eating behind bars."
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Jun 27, 2023
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Jun 27, 2023

ACLU-DC Testifies at the Judiciary and Public Safety Public Hearing Regarding Safer Stronger Amendment Act of 2023

This legislation is not the approach to protecting public safety that District residents need or deserve.
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Apr 12, 2023
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Apr 12, 2023

ACLU-DC Testifies at the Budget Oversight Hearing on the Department of Corrections

In its oversight and legislative role, the Council has the power to fully fund this legislation to improve oversight at both DOC and CIC.
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Mar 31, 2023
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Mar 31, 2023
  • Police Practices and Police Misconduct

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

Imagine how different D.C. could look if communities currently fighting for survival were actually thriving. If young people had caring adults they trusted and opportunities that set them up for a brighter future. These things cannot, and will not, occur with harmful policing.
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