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As the leading civil rights organization in the Lone Star State, we at the ACLU of Texas believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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Nov 16, 2011

Private Prisons: The Explosion

By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator Released earlier this month, the ACLU’s report titled ...

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By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator Released earlier this month, the ACLU’s report titled ...

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Nov 15, 2011

The Houston Chronicle Discusses Role of Race in Practice of the Death Penalty

By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator African Americans make up about half of the murder arrests in Harris county, but they get charged with capital murder at a much higher rate than whites or...

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Nov 14, 2011

Tearing Families Apart

By Kirsten Bokenkamp Communications Coordinator Imagine that you have been living the constant nightmare of being physically abused by your spouse. Fearful of being deported, you have never called to report...

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Nov 3, 2011

Time to Stop Drinking the Privatization Kool-Aid

By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (Originally posted on Texas Prison Bid’ness) In 1990, there were 7,771 prisoners held in...

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By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (Originally posted on Texas Prison Bid’ness) In 1990, there were 7,771 prisoners held in...

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Oct 20, 2011

Private Profit, Public Debt … The Story of Willacy County's Tent City

By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (Originally posted on Texas Prison Bid'ness) The Bureau of Prisons and Management and...

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By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy (Originally posted on Texas Prison Bid'ness) The Bureau of Prisons and Management and...

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Oct 19, 2011

Torturing Children in Texas

By Frank Knaack Associate Director of Public Policy and Advocacy Under Texas law, children as young as fourteen can be tried as an adult and held in solitary confinement, even before they even have their day...

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