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Police, Prisons and Criminal Justice
The rights guaranteed to criminal suspects, defendants,
offenders and prisoners were not included in the Bill of Rights for the
benefit of criminals. They are fundamental political rights that protect
all Americans from governmental abuse of power. These rights are found
in the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and include
the guarantee against unreasonable search and seizure, the right to reasonable
bail, the right to due process of law and the right to be free from cruel
and unusual treatment. This "bundle of rights" is indispensable
to a free society.
Background Documents and Reports
- October 11, 2004>>Prisoner Awareness Resource Sheet
PDF
- July 14, 2004>>Know Your Rights - Bustcard PDF
- July 1, 2004>> Hiibel Case: Supreme Court held that a
person could be arrested for refusing to give his name to the police.
FULL ARTICLE
Press Releases
- March 1, 2005 >> Jude Beating Charges Show Need for
Police Reform FULL STORY
- February 14, 2005 >> ACLU of Wisconsin Calls on Madison
Police Department to Limit Taser Use FULL
STORY
- November 17, 2004 >> Court Finds Milwaukee County Violated
Agreement and Court Order to Run Jail Safely and Humanely FULL
STORY
- September 13, 2004 >> Legal Aid Society & ACLU Charge
Milwaukee County With 13,000 Violations of Consent Decree to Run Jail
Safely and Humanely FULL STORY
- September 1, 2004 >> ACLU urges Police Chief to work
with protesters to protect safety and freedom. FULL
STORY
- March 15, 2004 >> Milwaukee Settles Case Arising Out
of Police Suppression of Mexican Independence Day Celebration FULL
STORY
- September 19, 2002 >> ACLU Condemns Milwaukee Police
Antibiotic Raids on Latino Businesses FULL
STORY
- October 31, 2000 >> ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns Police
Handling of Independence Day Incident FULL
STORY
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