Why Try to Revive a Dying Death Penalty?
To end this first week of the legislative session, we bring you news of Rep. Paul Ray’s terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad death penalty bills (apologies to Judith Viorst).
HB141: False. Inappropriate. Completely Unacceptable.
We knew it was coming…now the much maligned “medical abortion reversal” bill is public and sitting in the House Rules Committee, waiting for assignment to a standing committee of the Utah House of Represents.
Reproductive Freedom Means ACCESS, too.
The fun thing about working on proactive legislative efforts is, the bills tend to come out early in the session!
Top 10 POSITIVE CIVIL LIBERTIES EFFORTS to Follow During the 2017 Utah Legislative Session
Every year, the ACLU of Utah actively follows dozens and dozens of bills during the Utah Legislative Session.
Get Busy For Justice! Engaging with the ACLU of Utah
Thank you for your interest and determination in getting involved with the ACLU of Utah. We’ve put together some general tips, resources and ideas for engagement here.
Goodbye to our friend, Iqbal Hossain
The ACLU of Utah was saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Iqbal Hossain on November 16.
YES ON SIX: The Work Continues!
On March 18, 1963, John F. Kennedy was the president of the United States.
National ACLU Post-Election Day Statement
In response to Donald Trump’s election as president of the United States, ACLU executive director Anthony D. Romero had the following statement:
It’s True: Utah Locks Up Kids For Missing School.
Each year, Utah’s Juvenile Justice system takes hundreds of kids out of their homes for “crimes” like truancy, alcohol possession/consumption, and low-level retail theft.
Get To Know Our New Executive Director Brittney Nystrom
This article was first published in the Liberty Reporter: 2016 Fall Newsletter >> On August 8, the ACLU of Utah welcomed Brittney Nystrom as its new Executive Director. We’ve enjoyed getting to know Brittney, and wanted our Members and supporters to do the same. We asked Brittney some questions about herself, her new position and some general nonsense – just for fun! Can you share a little bit about your background? I was born and raised in South Ogden and graduated from Bonneville High School. I moved out of state to attend the University of Notre Dame and then Northwestern University School of Law. Following law school, I moved to D.C. and built a career working to advance immigrant and refugee rights for more than a decade. Most recently I served as the Director for Advocacy for Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service where I engaged Congress and the White House to implement more welcoming and just laws and policies for newcomers. Why were you drawn to this positon? I was attracted to the real potential for progress on civil and human rights here in Utah. The opportunities to achieve meaningful reform are far more plentiful here than in our nation’s capital. This…
The Board’s Corner: Our Executive Director Transition Update
This article was first published in the Liberty Reporter: 2016 Fall Newsletter >>
It's (past) time to release the body camera footage.
“If the footage is good for the police, release it fast. If the footage is bad for the police, release it faster.”
Every 25 Seconds?!
“Every 25 seconds someone is funneled into the criminal justice system, accused of nothing more than possessing drugs for personal use.”
YES ON SIX Update: Commission finally has an executive director.
First, the good news: Utah has hired (finally) the first ever executive director of the new Indigent (Public) Defense Commission.
Remember That Prison Utah is Building?
Yes, there IS going to be a new prison in Utah. That's (surprisingly) not necessarily bad news.
TAKE ACTION: Protect Utahns' private property
If we want to improve community trust in our police officers, we must reform how civil asset forfeiture is practiced in Utah.
Back to School Primer: Civil Asset Forfeiture
“Civil asset forfeiture." Trust me, the name makes the practice sound more boring - and less controversial - than it actually is!
A Constitution In Every Pocket
ACLU's free pocket Constitutions are back - get yours now and make sure you know your rights!
Guiding Principles for Juvenile Justice Reform
The ACLU of Utah and several community-based partner organizations have presented this document to Utah's Juvenile Justice Working Group, to help frame a recently-launched effort to improve Utah's juvenile justice system.
