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The keys to our mass incarceration crisis -- and who holds them 

Published: 
Friday, August 12, 2022
This rise in mass incarceration is a result of decades of “tough on crime” policies, mandatory minimums and harsh sentencing practices leading to the growth of the prison industrial complex.  
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The Dobbs Decision: “What Next and What Now?”

Published: 
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
The Supreme Court’s shameful ruling overturning Roe v. Wade will have a devastating impact on the lives of millions of people – falling most quickly and heavily on marginalized people: people of color, those trying to make ends meet, young people, and undocumented immigrants.  
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Landmark civil rights settlement ends after Whatcom County Jail successfully implements program to provide medications necessary to treat opioid use disorder

News Release, Published: 
Monday, August 1, 2022
A landmark civil rights settlement between the ACLU of Washington and Whatcom County concluded this May after the county successfully started and implemented a program to provide medications necessary to treat opioid use disorder to individuals in the Whatcom County Jail.  
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The power of the prosecutor: The basics 

Published: 
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Prosecutors’ choices play a huge role in people’s lives, but many do not understand the enormous power this office has.
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How an algorithm can keep you from a job — or benefits if you lose your job.

Published: 
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
If you’re looking for a job today or are one of the millions of people who rely on unemployment assistance, there’s a chance you’ll encounter and be affected by an algorithm and automated decision-making system (ADS) somewhere in the process — even if you don’t realize it.
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Summer Reading List 2022

Document, Published: 
Thursday, July 7, 2022
The ACLU of Washington presents our annual summer reading recommendations, featuring diverse authors whose works are deepening our knowledge, challenging our thinking, and inspiring us to action.
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ACLU of Washington Comment on Close of Inquest into the Death of Charleena Lyles

News Release, Published: 
Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Vote Center

Published: 
Thursday, June 30, 2022
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ACLU Comment on Supreme Court Decision in Kennedy v. Bremerton School District

News Release, Published: 
Monday, June 27, 2022
The Supreme Court significantly eroded the separation of church and state in public schools.
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