News & Commentary
Sep 23, 2015
How Mississippi Slashed Its Prison Population and Embraced Criminal Justice Reform
By Colleen Curry, Vice News
Sep 18, 2015
Cops and Guards Getting Away With Murder (Taser Edition)
By Eric Balaban, ACLU National Prison Project
May 20, 2015
Reality vs. Rhetoric
The deaths of the fallen Hattiesburg police officers were unequivocally unnecessary loss of valuable and valued lives. No young man should have his life taken as the result of a violent and vengeful act. Last Sunday, the families and community of the fallen Hattiesburg police officers woke to a new day in our lives without these brave young men. Also and unfortunately last Saturday, Mississippians woke to find that Governor Bryant had chosen to capitalize on this tragedy to spew divisive words instead of encouraging our community mourn and heal together. I was appalled to read his acrimonious words which clearly had been written and submitted for publication even before these brave men were laid to rest.
Feb 19, 2015
Saving a Life is More Important than Making an Arrest
Senate Bill 2780, the Mississippi Medical Emergency Good Samaritan Act, is a bill to provide immunity from arrest or prosecution for certain drug violations by a person seeking treatment for a drug overdose. We support SB2780 because we want to encourage people to seek medical care on behalf of themselves and others, in any emergency situation. SB2780 passed the Senate and now moves to the House.
Jan 28, 2015
ACLU of Mississippi 2015 Legislative Priorities
By Keia Johnson, ACLU of Mississippi Legislative Strategist
Jan 21, 2015
ACLU of Mississippi 2015 Equity Agenda
Every day in Mississippi, marginalized communities including communities of color, immigrant communities, people with disabilities, women, and the LGBT community face barriers to true opportunity. Our 2015 Equity Agenda highlights the unfinished business of achieving “justice for all” in Mississippi.
Jan 09, 2015
A Lesson From Ferguson: Driving While Black Leads to Jailed for Being Poor
By Nusrat Choudhury, Staff Attorney, ACLU Racial Justice Program
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