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After years of tireless advocacy by families, formerly incarcerated people, and community leaders, the Maryland General Assembly has passed the Second Look Act (HB 853), providing a long-overdue pathway for sentence reconsideration grounded in rehabilitation, not retribution.

Calvert Sheriff Agrees to Produce Overdue Policing Records Free-of-Charge, Pay Legal Fees to ACLU, After Appeals Court Rejects Government Position as “Sheer Nonsense”

The coalition is calling on the Commission to adopt a legally compliant and community-driven “3-1-5” map that ensures fair representation for Black and Brown residents across the county.

Danielle Tyler is the Director of Strategic Communications at the ACLU of Maryland. With over 14 years of experience in nonprofit, corporate, and education sectors, Danielle has led integrated communications strategies that elevate mission-driven work and deepen stakeholder engagement. Prior to joining the ACLU, she held senior communications roles at organizations such as PowerSchool, Spark the Journey, and the National Association of Black Accountants. Her expertise includes executive messaging, internal communications, brand storytelling, and digital strategy. Danielle is deeply committed to using communications as a force for equity, justice, and systemic change. She holds a Master’s in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University. Outside of work, Danielle is a proud mom to a curious toddler who keeps her on her toes. She enjoys exploring new restaurants and getting lost in a good book.

Audit confirms decades-long pattern of evidence suppression by Maryland Office of Chief Medical Examiner in police killings of Anton Black, Tyrone West, and others.