Research & Publications

Publication
May 9, 2016
Leaving Girls Behind: An Analysis of Washington DC's "Empowering Males of Color" Initiative
  • Youth/Childrens' Rights|
  • +2 Issues

Leaving Girls Behind: An analysis of Washington D.C.’s “Empowering Males of Color” Initiative

The ACLU and ACLU-DC summarize the results of a Freedom of Information Law request and focus on the exclusion of women and girls from the programming launched under D.C.'s $20 million "Empowering Males of Color" initiative.
Publication
Jun 12, 2013
The War on Marijuana
  • Racial Justice|
  • +2 Issues

The War on Marijuana in Black and White: Behind the D.C. Numbers

Despite comparable marijuana usage, Black people in D.C. were arrested for possession at eight times the rate of white people in 2010. These and other figures are illustrated in this report focusing on marijuana enforcement in the District.
Publication
Jun 1, 2013
The War on Marijuana
  • Criminal Justice Reform|
  • +2 Issues

The War on Marijuana in Black and White

Marijuana use is roughly equal among Blacks and whites, yet Blacks are 3.73 times as likely to be arrested for marijuana possession. The report concludes that the War on Marijuana, like the larger War on Drugs of which it is a part, is a failure.