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Jan 12, 2017

WATCH: In His Former Life as Alabama's Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Abused His Power and Was Read the Riot Act Over It

Sessions overzealously prosecuted a case that a judge called the worst example of prosecutorial misconduct he had ever seen.

By ACLU

It is now well-known that ...

Sessions overzealously prosecuted a case that a judge called the worst example of prosecutorial misconduct he had ever seen.

By ACLU

It is now well-known that ...

Jan 9, 2017

Why is the Death of a Community Member not a Top News Story?!?

Equality & Equity of Access

It is time for this state to ensure protections for all Mississippians.

By Jennifer Riley Collins, Executive Director

 

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It is time for this state to ensure protections for all Mississippians.

By Jennifer Riley Collins, Executive Director

 

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Jan 9, 2017

Trump and Sessions: Great for the Private Prison Industry, Terrible for Civil Rights

Criminal Justice Reform

With Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, the private prison industry will have a direct line to President Trump.

By Carl Takei and Katie Egan

Donald Trump’s victory has been nothing...

With Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, the private prison industry will have a direct line to President Trump.

By Carl Takei and Katie Egan

Donald Trump’s victory has been nothing...

Jan 4, 2017

Legislatures Gear Up to Target Transgender People. We Gear Up to Fight Back.

Equality & Equity of Access

By Chase Strangio, Staff Attorney, ACLU LGBT & HIV Project

 

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By Chase Strangio, Staff Attorney, ACLU LGBT & HIV Project

 

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Sep 21, 2016

Hattiesburg Joins Nationwide Community Control Over Police Surveillance Effort

Join the campaign to Take Community Control Over Police Surveillance.

 Legislative Efforts Aim to Introduce Transparency...

Join the campaign to Take Community Control Over Police Surveillance.

 Legislative Efforts Aim to Introduce Transparency...

Jul 27, 2016

Mississippi Establishes Restraint and Seclusion Policy

By L. Rene’ Hardwick, Ph.D., Advocacy Coordinator

Mississippi is no longer one of a handful of states lacking a policy regulating the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and learning...

By L. Rene’ Hardwick, Ph.D., Advocacy Coordinator

Mississippi is no longer one of a handful of states lacking a policy regulating the use of restraint and seclusion in schools and learning...