Press Releases

ACLU of Wisconsin Raises Alarm on ICE Detention By Wisconsin Counties

Our open records requests have revealed that Ozaukee, Brown, and Sauk county sheriffs have made recent deals with ICE to house and transport detained immigrants.

ACLU of Wisconsin Files Brief in Case Advocating For the Rights of Students During School Interrogations

We filed an amicus brief asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to protect students' constitutional rights when police question them at school. 
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Calls On Milwaukee County Sheriff to Decline Adoption of Facial Recognition Technology, Urges Support for Resolution Regulating its Acquisition

Privacy and civil rights concerns arise from possible contracts between Milwaukee law enforcement agencies and data company Biometrica.

Statement from the Filmmakers of CYCLE and ACLU Wisconsin

“Those who commit the murders write the reports.” - Ida B. Wells

ACLU of Wisconsin Condemns New 287(g) Agreements Between ICE and Washington, Winnebago Counties

BREAKING: The Washington County and Winnebago County Sheriff Departments entered into 287(g) agreements with ICE.

Judge Rules That Department of Corrections Must Provide Relief, Implement Program That Keeps Incarcerated, Justice-Involved Families Together

The Wisconsin DOC must immediately provide eligible mothers incarcerated or under community supervision with programming to continue parenting their children under the age of one.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

New ACLU Report: Black Wisconsinites More Than 5 Times As Likely to be Arrested for Marijuana Possession As Racial Disparity Grows

We released "The State of Cannabis in Wisconsin," a report advocating for marijuana legalization and revealing the cost of continued criminalization.

ACLU of Wisconsin Report Highlights Use & Impact of Carceral Sanctions in Municipal Courts In Wisconsin

We published a report highlighting how municipal court processes in Wisconsin inherently criminalize poverty and have racially disparate effects.

ACLU of Wisconsin Asks For Records About DOC Mail and Books Policies Changes

We sent an open records request to the Wisconsin Department of Corrections seeking information about new restrictions to the legal mail and publications that can be received by those in custody.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform