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Apr 10, 2020

Prison uprising put down as US inmates demand protection from coronavirus

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On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas asked the state’s supreme court to release prisoners with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes – risk...

On Thursday, the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas asked the state’s supreme court to release prisoners with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart disease, hypertension and diabetes – risk...

Signs pleading for help are seen in the windows at the Cook county jail complex in Chicago, Illinois, on 9 April. THE GUARDIAN
Signs pleading for help are seen in the windows at the Cook county jail complex in Chicago, Illinois, on 9 April. THE GUARDIAN
Apr 9, 2020

Kansas coronavirus update: ACLU asks high court to expedite release of vulnerable prisoners

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is asking the Kansas Supreme Court to expedite the release of state prisoners at risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is asking the Kansas Supreme Court to expedite the release of state prisoners at risk of contracting and dying from COVID-19.

Mar 23, 2020

Lawsuit: Kansas college directed coaches to recruit whites

The ACLU alleges in a federal lawsuit that Highland Community College instituted a plan six months ago to reduce the number of black students. It contends the college’s strategy included expelling black...

The ACLU alleges in a federal lawsuit that Highland Community College instituted a plan six months ago to reduce the number of black students. It contends the college’s strategy included expelling black...

Mar 11, 2020

ACLU amends lawsuit to add four current, former KCC members

The American Civil Liberties Union expanded Tuesday a First Amendment lawsuit filed in federal court against a former Kansas Corporation Commission attorney to include the three current members and one...

The American Civil Liberties Union expanded Tuesday a First Amendment lawsuit filed in federal court against a former Kansas Corporation Commission attorney to include the three current members and one...

Feb 26, 2020

Congressional report faults election official in Dodge City polling change

Lauren Bonds, legal director for ACLU of Kansas, said the findings confirm the organization’s motivation for filing a lawsuit on Oct. 26, 2018, days before the Nov. 6 election. The new polling location,...

Lauren Bonds, legal director for ACLU of Kansas, said the findings confirm the organization’s motivation for filing a lawsuit on Oct. 26, 2018, days before the Nov. 6 election. The new polling location,...

Feb 6, 2020

Kansas lawmaker proposes ban on transgender kids in girls sports

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the Kansas chapter of GLSEN also denounced the drafted legislation.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas and the Kansas chapter of GLSEN also denounced the drafted legislation.