Press Releases

ACLU of Wisconsin Issues Statement Regarding Wisconsin Supreme Court Redistricting Decision

The ACLU of Wisconsin today condemned the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s recent adoption of a redistricting map that is anti-democratic and highly partisan. 

ACLU of Wisconsin Requests Records Regarding Ban on Alleged Controversial and Political Signs in Waukesha School District

We filed an open records request with the School District of Waukesha to find out whether its ban on political and controversial signage and symbols is in violation of the Constitution and other civil rights protections.

The ACLU of Wisconsin Releases Statement Regarding Governor’s Veto of Anti-Protest Legislation

Gov. Evers protected our protest rights with his veto of Senate Bill 289.
Issue Areas: First Amendment

Ten Wisconsin Organizations Call on Gov. Evers to Save Chaney Center As He Signs Bill to Close Lincoln Hills

The ACLU of Wisconsin, Juvenile Law Center, and eight other Wisconsin organizations today called on Gov. Tony Evers to consider alternative sites for a new youth prison,  rather than the Felmers O. Chaney Center site, after signing Senate Bill 520. 
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Advocates Speak Out Against Demolition of Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Center

The ACLU of Wisconsin, several other local advocacy groups, and State Senator Lena Taylor gathered outside of the Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Center today to speak out against the proposed demolition of the facility as part of the plan to close Lincoln Hills.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU of Wisconsin Opposes Assembly Bill That Would Prevent Restrictions of No-Knock Search Warrants

The ACLU of Wisconsin today denounced consideration of a proposal in the Wisconsin State Assembly that would prevent local governments from restricting the use of no-knock warrants by law enforcement.

ACLU of Wisconsin, Juvenile Law Center Criticize Reported Plans to Delay Closure of Youth Prisons

The Assembly must agree to close Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake.