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Reining in the Surveillance Society at Town Hall Seattle

Published: 
Friday, March 20, 2015
The ACLU-WA hosted a talk at Town Hall Seattle on March 11th on Reining in the Surveillance Society. 
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Trial to Solve the State’s Long Delays in Providing Mental Health Services to Individuals in Jail

News Release, Published: 
Monday, March 16, 2015
Under state law, whenever there is reason to doubt that individuals with mental disabilities is competent to stand trial, the court must order an evaluation by one of the state mental hospitals to determine competency and treat these individuals.  If competency is restored, the criminal case may proceed; if it is not restored, the criminal charges are dismissed.
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LFOs: Court Rules Courts Must Consider a Person’s Ability to Pay

Published: 
Thursday, March 12, 2015
The Washington Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that courts must take into consideration a defendant’s ability to pay before imposing discretionary legal financial obligations (LFOs). The ruling represents a significant step towards reforming a system that traps people in a cycle of poverty and incarceration.
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Reproductive Freedom: A Fundamental Right to Choose or Refuse an Abortion

Published: 
Monday, March 2, 2015
The ACLU of Washington has filed a lawsuit against Skagit Regional Health, a public hospital and clinics, for failure to comply with Washington’s Reproductive Privacy Act (RPA).
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ACLU Supports Call for DOJ to Investigate Pasco Police Shooting

Document, Published: 
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
“The Department of Justice can help ensure that the investigation is fair and impartial. And the DOJ can fulfill an important need by investigating potential systemic problems within the Pasco Police Department,” said ACLU-WA deputy director Jennifer Shaw.
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Woman Sues Public Hospital District to Ensure Access to Abortion

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, February 19, 2015
The ACLU of Washington has filed a lawsuit seeking to have Skagit Regional Health comply with Washington’s Reproductive Privacy Act (RPA).  The suit is part of a new statewide effort by the ACLU to ensure that all public hospitals are complying with the RPA.
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