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The SLC Police Department and the SLC School District have agreed to make broad and meaningful changes in how they treat students of color and engage in school disciplinary issues.
“We are very proud of the progress we made – and this effort is far from over!”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 10, 2016
DEATH PENALTY REPEAL STALLS ON FINAL DAY OF UTAH LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The ACLU of Utah joins Salt Lake City community members in calling for a full investigation of the recent shooting of 17-year-old Abdi Muhamed by Salt Lake City police officers.
For Immediate Release:
February 29, 2016
The County’s decision to switch to a mail-only voting system, and designating only one distant location for in-person voting, adversely impacts Navajo voters.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 26, 2016
Today the Office of the Legislative Auditor General released a troubling audit of the Board of Pardons and Parole confirming the complaints of many inmates and family members.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 2016
Karen McCreary has dramatically grown and strengthened the high- profile organization over her nearly decade-long tenure.