Press Releases

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ACLU of Wisconsin Applauds Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision Reaffirming Miranda Rights for School Students

Wisconsin Supreme Court rules that law enforcement must read students their Miranda rights before conducting a custodial interrogation in a school setting.

ACLU of Wisconsin Calls for Accountability After Milwaukee Police Chief Announces Facial Recognition Moratorium

We urge Chief Norman to follow through on his new ban of facial recognition technology use by MPD.

Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake Youth Facilities Found in Compliance, Triggering End to Court-Ordered Monitoring Set in Place by 2017 Lawsuit

Community-based alternatives to incarceration and closure of the facility remain the best solutions, advocates say
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Advocacy Groups Respond to new Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake Monitor Report

Community-based alternatives to incarceration remain the best solutions, organizations say
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

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