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Reimagining the Role of Police
Anthony D. Romero, ACLU Executive Director
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By By Anthony D. Romero, Executive Director, ACLU
Police Use of Force at a Time of Peaceful Protest
On May 31, less than one week after the murder of George Floyd, who grew up in Texas and was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in broad daylight, the Dallas Police Department’s (DPD) Twitter feed blandly reported “76 individuals arrested and jailed and approximately 45 to 60 more being processed to go to jail.”
By Marissa Ocampo, Selene Escalera
Dallas County Officials are Leaving Vulnerable People to Catch COVID-19 in Jail
Andrea Woods, Staff Attorney, Criminal Law Reform Project
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By Andrea Woods
A Tale of Two Texases: Racially Targeted Arrests in the Age of Marijuana Reform
Lewis Conway Jr. was just planning a romantic anniversary getaway to San Antonio with his wife earlier last year.
By Lauren Johnson
Reducing Mass Incarceration to Protect Texans’ Lives
All across Texas, the novel coronavirus is revealing, or at least reminding us, of how broken our state’s criminal legal system is.
By Nick Hudson
COVID-19 Stay-Home Orders: What You Need to Know
Most public health experts have agreed that staying at home and minimizing contact with other people are two important ways we can all help stem the spread of COVID-19.
By Dominique Walker
How to Protect Civil Liberties During a Pandemic
We are living through unusual times. The daily news surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has caused some anxiety around still-unanswered questions, and many cities in Texas are issuing stay-at-home orders. So, what now?
By Selene Escalera
There is an Urgent Threat Looming in Texas’ Jails. And We Can Fix it.
This is a piece about the more than 60,000 people in jails across Texas, the people who work inside the jails as well as courtrooms and police stations, and what we can do to save lives in our community.
By Sarah Labowitz
Texas’ COVID-19 Response Must Protect Health, Safety, and Civil Liberties
We know that all Texans are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in our state and across the country. This situation requires a large-scale response from state and local leaders. We’re counting on them to protect the health and safety of all Texans, and our rights and civil liberties. We sent the below letter to Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, and the mayors of Texas’ ten largest cities, urging that civil rights and civil liberties not take a backseat as we respond to this situation.
By Terri Burke
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