MISSISSIPPI -  Today, ACLU of Mississippi Board President, Crystal L. Welch was named as one of three victims in a homicide over the weekend. ACLU MS Executive Director, Jarvis Dortch, has issued the following statement.

JACKSON, Miss.—30 years ago, Mississippi Legislators worked together to enact a judicial redistricting plan that increased the opportunities for Black voters to elect trial court judges and district attorneys of their choice.Last week, leaders in the State Senate released a comprehensive judicial re

A Major Step Toward Ensuring Transparency and Accountability on the Management of Jackson’s Water System

The Mississippi House of Representatives passed HB 585, a bill that would enable individuals to sue state run correctional facilities, and state colleges and universities if they “encounter” a transgender person in bathrooms, changing rooms, designated safe space or sleeping areas. HB 585 vio...

Mississippi Port Authority Allowed to Build Military Site Despite Residents’ Concerns About Risks of Toxic Exposure

ACLU affiliates issue a response to Republican governors’ escalation on immigration enforcement.