Press Releases

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Feb 22, 2024

ACLU Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Reject Unnecessary Bill Expanding Georgia’s Already Overbroad and Excessive Terrorism Laws

The Georgia General Assembly will consider SB 523, a bill that, if enacted, would expand Georgia’s already misused terrorism laws.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Feb 06, 2024

Press Statement: ACLU of Georgia Opposes Bill that Requires Cash Bail for More Offenses

Today the Georgia House approved Senate Bill 63, which expands the number of low-level offenses, requiring cash bail.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Feb 01, 2024

ACLU of Georgia supports letter urging DOJ to prioritize Fulton County Jail investigation

Several lawmakers are requesting a briefing on the status of DOJ's Fulton County Jail investigation amid continuing deaths and civil rights violations endured by the people in confinement.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Dec 13, 2023

Press Release: ACLU-GA Report – Fulton County Can Reduce Jail Population Without Building New Jail

Fulton County should reject spending billions on a new jail when there is still work to be done to ensure we are not engaging in wealth-based detention and over incarceration.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Sep 20, 2023

Press Advisory: ACLU of Georgia Policy Counsel to Speak in Opposition to Moving Fulton County Jail Detainees Out of State

Fulton County Board of Commissioners will take comments on Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat’s possible proposal to send people housed at Fulton County jail to out-of-state facilities.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Sep 05, 2023

Press Release: ACLU Condemns Unprecedented RICO Indictment of People Protesting Construction of Controversial Police Training Center in Georgia

Georgia’s attorney general has obtained indictments against more than 60 people, alleging violations of the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) law over ongoing efforts to halt construction of Atlanta’s planned $90 million police training center, known by many as “Cop City.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Jun 27, 2023

Press Release: ACLU of Georgia Files Open Records Request for Fulton County Jail Maintenance Records

The ACLU of Georgia filed an open records request to obtain maintenance records for the Fulton County Jail, amid continuing concerns about the health and well-being of people being housed at the facility.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Jun 21, 2023

Press Release: Advocacy Organizations Repeat Call to Reduce Population at Fulton County Jail and Halt Plans to Build a New Jail

A coalition of advocacy organizations sent a letter to Fulton County and Atlanta officials to express dismay and concern about the horrid conditions that persist at the Fulton County Jail.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform
Jun 12, 2023

Press Release: ACLU of Georgia Demands State Accountability for Atlanta Training Center Related Arrests Based on False Accusations

The ACLU of ­Georgia sent a letter to the Attorney General and GBI Director outlining grave concerns about the use of false accusations in the arrests of protests related to the building of Atlanta’s proposed public safety training center.
Issue Areas: First Amendment, Criminal Legal Reform