The ACLU of Maryland, along several directly impacted people and partner organizations, on Thursday, February 1 will testify in support of Senate Bill 123, the Maryland Second Look Act, which would create a more meaningful avenue for release for those who have demonstrated their rehabilitation.

Calling for police transparency and accountability, the Maryland Coalition for Justice Police Accountability (MCJPA), the ACLU of Maryland, the Silver Spring Justice Coalition, and Vanderbilt Law School today held a press conference before a court hearing.

The ACLU priorities for the 2024 Session of the General Assembly are removing criminal penalties for marijuana, enacting independent investigatory powers for Police Accountability Boards, passing a Maryland Voting Rights Act, and defending the right of children to a lawyer.

Black voters and local organizations filed suit today in federal district court in Baltimore under the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, challenging that the at-large component of the election system for the County Council and Board of Ed are racially discriminatory and limit fair represention.

LDF, ACLU of Maryland, and the law firm BakerHostetler filed an appellate brief in Bradford v. MSBE on behalf of Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPSS) families, urging the state appeals court to reverse an earlier decision and remand the case for further proceedings.

The ACLU of Maryland firmly supports CASA and their fundamental First Amendment right to issue statements of public concern in the public forum.

ACLU de Maryland apoya firmemente a CASA y su derecho fundamental de la Primera Enmienda a emitir declaraciones de preocupación pública en el foro público.

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