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ACLU of Washington Launches Secure Communication Tool ACLU-WA's new open source document submission system, SecureDrop, enhances anonymity and security.	For mental illness, community resources are more effective than jail Community-based resources can provide better and less expensive outcomes than jail.	Keeping Young People Sober and Healthy Starts by Keeping Them out of Jail Washington must keep juveniles sober and healthy by keeping them out of the criminal justice system.	Jailing Kids? We can do better King County leaders have the ability to end youth jails. Our youth deserve nothing less.
Trumbo Shines Light on Life of Blacklisted Screenwriter Trumbo tells the true story of a screenwriter who became a victim of the Hollywood blacklist.	ACLU Honors NW Immigrant Rights Project, Pasco Activists, Student Poet The ACLU-WA is honoring those who have made outstanding contributions to civil liberties.	Cash Bail Reserves Freedom for Those Who Can Pay for It The presumption of innocence must be extended to all, regardless of their ability to pay for it.	Lobbying for Affordable and Safe Abortion Care for All Women Bans on abortion care impact all women and families, especially those who are already disadvantaged.
Seattle’s New Crime Analytics Program Threatens to Perpetuate Racism in Policing We must think critically about Seattle’s new predictive policing program, to avoid bias.	ACLU Sues Psychologists Who Designed and Ran CIA Torture Program The ACLU is representing three men who were tortured by the CIA.

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