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Is Wyandotte County the beginning of the end of Kansas’ death penalty? Judge to decide
Kansas’ death penalty under scrutiny in pre-trial hearings in 2019 homicide case
Latest Press Releases
WEDNESDAY: Historic Hearings Conclude in Case Challenging the Death Penalty and Death Qualification in Kansas
The final day of hearings in a sweeping challenge to the constitutionality of the death penalty in Kansas and the practice of death qualification will conclude on Wednesday, January 8.
ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals ICE Actively Considering Proposals to Expand Immigration Detention in Kansas
New documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union reveal that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is actively considering proposals to expand its immigration detention capacity in Kansas as...
NPAP and the ACLU Help Kansas Make Historic Move to End Nation’s Longest Wait for Inmate Mental Health Treatment
This Monday, the Kansas Department of Disability and Aging Services announced a historic settlement with the National Police Accountability Project and the ACLU of Kansas to reduce the wait times for people...
REPRESENT! RECLAIMING OUR VOTE AND RESTORING OUR DEMOCRACY
The constitutional right to vote is the heart of our democracy and system of governance. The right to vote is the vehicle through which a citizen has a voice in selecting and holding accountable those in power. We should make it easier, not harder, for all eligible Kansans to vote.
In the courts
Progeny et al v. City of Wichita et al
On April 15, 2021 the ACLU of Kansas and Kansas Appleseed filed a class-action lawsuit against the City of Wichita, challenging the Wichita Police Department's use of a "gang" list.