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NEW ORLEANS—In an in-depth study of people serving life without parole for nonviolent offenses in the United States, the ACLU found that at least 3,278 prisoners fit this category in federal and state prisons combined.
NEW ORLEANS— Long-time advocate Stewart Butler will receive the 38th Annual Ben Smith Award by the ACLU of Louisiana. This award honors people who have demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of civil liberties in Louisiana.
NEW ORLEANS— Fifty-three percent of Louisiana voters favor making marijuana legal for adults 21 and older and regulating its sales, according to a July 2013 poll conducted by Public Policy Polling.
NEW ORLEANS—The ACLU of Louisiana has released an open letter to the Lafourche Parish Council regarding its plans to take funding from the parish's public library as a means of funding a proposed new jail facility.
The letter reads as follows:
NEW ORLEANS—The ACLU of Louisiana has released an open letter to the City of Slidell regarding its unlawful panhandling ordinance.
The letter reads in part:
NEW ORLEANS—Days after being sued for the unlawful curfew that made town residents prisoners of their homes, leaders of the town of Clinton, LA have revoked the adult curfew and agreed to restore the freedom of movement to those living or visiting in the community.