Blogs

Pregnant Woman Released from Detention; Questions Remain About ICE Policy

After more than 40 days in an immigration detention facility, Maria Solis, an Oceanside pregnant mother, was released to her family on September 12. October 5, 2017

Bail Reform: Not a Question of If, But When for California

Bail reform is gaining steam, and we couldn’t be happier. Across the country, counties and states are tackling problems with their money bail systems. Even Congress — dysfunctional as it can be — is taking a look at the issue. September 18, 2017

Celebrating The U.S. Constitution With 10K Students Across San Diego County

ACLU Kicks-Off 11th Year Matching Volunteer Speakers with Host Teachers To Inspire Young San Diegans to Learn About Their Constitutional Rights. September 18, 2017

A Promising California Bill Could Help Communities Stop Secret And Discriminatory Police Surveillance

California is on the verge of passing Senate Bill 21 (SB 21), a strong bill that, in its current form, would help empower communities and their local elected officials to stop secret and discriminatory use of police surveillance technologies. August 29, 2017

Know Your Rights: Sex Ed Should Inform, Not Stigmatize

Abstinence-only sex education has been illegal in California for years. But some schools are still failing to teach sex ed, or are teaching a version of sex ed that spreads misinformation and is based in fear and stigma. August 25, 2017

Police in Schools Don’t Have Unlimited Power

If you’re a middle or high school student in the Los Angeles Unified School District, you’ve probably been subjected to a “random” metal detector search — and if not, you’ve probably heard about them. Students aren’t suspects, and policing them undermines their education and damages school morale. August 25, 2017