In many correctional facilities in Alaska, an enclosed room with an opening that lets in fresh air is considered outdoor space. For inmates held in protective custody at Goose Creek Correctional Center in Wasilla, that’s their only access to outdoor recreation, which the American Civil Liberties Union and inmates said could be a violation of their constitutional rights.
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Lawsuit challenges fetal burial rule in Texas
The Center for Reproductive Rights says the rule that fetal remains from abortions or miscarriages must be buried or cremated is politically motivated and aimed at shaming women.
ACLU sues Alaska over abortion restrictions
Joshua Decker, ACLU Alaska executive director, said three ’70s-era restrictions are obstacles to women’s reproductive health, because they ban second trimester abortions in out-patient clinics and force some women to seek abortions out of state.
Latest effort to revise Kenai invocation policy stalls
The Assembly approved an amended version of the resolution in a 5-4 vote, which would have eliminated the invocation policy altogether. But as the meeting came to a close, Assembly Member Blaine Gillman gave notice of reconsideration, which temporarily halts any action on the issue and returns the assembly to the current invocation policy.
Transgender student temporarily blocked by U.S. Supreme Court from using male bathroom
The move by the Supreme Court halts activity in the case, but doesn’t necessarily mean the court will ultimately take up the case involving a high school student in Virginia.
California Approves A Sweeping Digital Privacy Law
The bill was signed into law on Thursday by Gov. Jerry Brown. The law requires a warrant before any business turns over clients’ metadata or digital communications to the government.
ACLU Sues Benton County, Wash., For Operating ‘Modern-Day Debtors Prison’
The lawsuit would protect people like Jayne Fuentes — who can’t afford to pay mounting court fines and fees — from being sent back to jail if they are homeless, unemployed or just out of prison.
Obama Immigrant Detention Policies Under Fire
The Obama administration is walking a fine line. With a backlog in the courts, many immigrants remain detained with an uncertain future.
ACLU, U.S. Settle Lawsuit On Deportation Of Immigrants
Marta Mendoza, a 47-year-old Mexican woman, had lived in the Los Angeles area illegally for 32 years. There, she raised six children, all U.S. citizens.
Report Points To ‘Dangerous Militarization’ Of U.S. Law Enforcement
U.S. law enforcement at all levels has undergone a dangerous militarization in recent years the American Civil Liberties Union says in a new report.