Press

About Our Press and Media Relations

Freedom of the press is part of the fabric of our democracy. It acts as a check against government power and a tool for enabling the public to make informed decisions. This is why we make media relations an essential facet of our work.

The ACLU of Utah has a Communications team to handle media inquiries and requests for comment. Our affiliate is mentioned in over 1.5K media stories per year.

Media Contact

Aaron Welcher, Communications Director

For media inquiries or questions, email Aaron Welcher at [email protected] or fill out our media inquiry/press distribution list form.

Press Releases

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ACLU of Utah and Disability Law Center File Lawsuit To Make Jail Standards Public

The ACLU of Utah Foundation, Inc. filed a lawsuit Utah state court seeking the public release of standards that govern the operation of the Davis County Jail.

May 30, 2018

ACLU of Utah Sues Daggett County Jailers and State Corrections Officials Over Pattern of Abuse

On May 16, 2018, the American Civil Liberties of Utah Foundation, Inc. filed a lawsuit on behalf of Dustin Porter and Steven Drollette (“Plaintiffs”) seeking damages and injunctive relief for a pattern of severe cruelty against them while they were incarcerated at the Daggett County.

May 15, 2018

ACLU of Utah Statement on the Release of the Body Camera Footage of the April 18th Police-Involved Shooting of Delorean Pikyavit

Releasing the body-camera footage does not change the fact that Delorean Pikyavit lost his life during a tragic encounter with the police.

May 4, 2018

The ACLU of Utah Uncovers Details of Airport Chaos

On Wednesday morning the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Trump v. Hawaii, the ACLU’s legal challenge to the Trump administration’s third and latest travel ban focused primarily on majority-Muslim countries. A decision from the Court is expected in late June.

April 24, 2018

ACLU of Utah Statement on Retirement of Utah Department of Corrections Executive Director Rollin Cook

The ACLU of Utah would like to make the following statement about the May 15 scheduled retirement of Utah Department of Corrections Executive Director Rollin Cook.

April 18, 2018

ACLU of Utah’s Campaign for Smart Justice to Release County Questionnaire for Prosecutor Candidates

The ACLU of Utah is submitting questionnaires to every county prosecutor candidate in Utah so voters can be informed on the candidates’ positions on ending mass incarceration, addressing racial disparities, and accountability for prosecutorial misconduct.

April 10, 2018