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.

Community organizations and local advocate members of the Decriminalize Montgomery County Campaign held a press conference to express their concerns over the Public Safety Committee's 2-1 unfavorable decision on the Freedom to Leave Act (Bill 2-24).

MSP Developing Model Statewide Facial Recognition Policy that Needs to Protect Marylander’s Rights

“We applaud Governor Wes Moore for taking a public step to move further away from criminal penalties and for pardoning 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions in Maryland. Our state and country need sweeping actions to remedy racial injustices and build a more fair future for all."

In a win for the rights of people who are incarcerated to fair wages for their labor, the Fourth Circuit ruled this week that, in some circumstances, the Fair Labor Standards Act (the nation’s leading minimum wage law) should apply when incarcerated workers are working outside prison walls.

The following is a statement from Yanet Amanuel, public policy director for the ACLU of Maryland, regarding House passage of HB 814.

ACLU, Allies Supporting Effective, Restorative Solutions for Children in Need of Support

ACLU, MCJPA Advocating to End Criminal Penalties for Marijuana