Press Releases

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ACLU of Pennsylvania Releases New Report Detailing Massive Expansion of Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG — Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania released a new report entitled More Law, Less Justice, an analysis of Pennsylvania criminal law that shows that, with few exceptions, each year the General Assembly passes new and redundant crimes and harsh new penalties.

Pennsylvania Good Government Group and a Voter File Lawsuit to Block “Logrolled” Constitutional Amendment

HARRISBURG - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania and the law firm Dechert LLP filed a state lawsuit today arguing that the pending Marsy’s Law ballot question is unconstitutional because it combines many changes into a single amendment.

ACLU-PA Statement on Family’s Filing Against State College for Police Killing of Osaze Osagie

HARRISBURG - The family of Osaze Osagie announced today that it intends to file a notice of claim against the State College Police Department and the police officers who killed their son.

Facebook Posts by Philadelphia Police Reveal Deep Problems Within the Force, Says ACLU of PA

PHILADELPHIA - An investigation published by Buzzfeed News today reveals that hundreds of officers in the Philadelphia Police Department have used Facebook as a platform for celebrating police violence and demeaning people in the communities where they work, especially people of color.