News Updates

As the leading civil rights organization in the Grand Canyon State, we at the ACLU of Arizona believe it is our duty to keep the public informed about the state of their civil liberties. The work we do at the legislature, in the courts, and in our communities is important, but there is no better defender of civil rights than a public that is informed and engaged.

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May 21, 2019

We’re Suing Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery to Release the Records He’s Hiding From Arizonans

Montgomery has blocked effective, commonsense criminal justice reform proposals from becoming law in part by criticizing them as having “no data to support” them, and as being “pet projects” “based on myths...

By Jared Keenan, Somil Trivedi

May 16, 2019

Arizona Officials Say It’s Unsafe for People in Prison to Read About Race and Criminal Justice. They're Wrong.

The ban is not only unnecessary and inhumane, it’s unconstitutional.

An incarcerated person thumbs through a book

Apr 23, 2019

A School Near Yuma Requires Parents to Present an Arizona Driver’s License to Enroll Their Child. That’s Unlawful.

By making a state-issued ID an absolute requirement to enroll a student, San Luis High School is effectively shutting its doors to the most vulnerable student populations.

Apr 8, 2019

There is Only One Counselor for Every 753 Arizona Students. We Must Do Better.

Rather than provide mental health resources that can increase positive outcomes for students, Arizona has the worst student-to-counselor ratio in the nation: 758-to-1. That’s triple the recommended number...

By Marcela Taracena

Apr 4, 2019

We Are Fighting Maricopa County’s Rampant Prosecutorial Misconduct

The Arizona Supreme Court has a chance to address the way prosecutors use and abuse their power. The first step is holding Maricopa County prosecutor Juan Martinez accountable.

By Anna Arceneaux, Jared Keenan

The Arizona Supreme Court has a chance to address the way prosecutors use and abuse their power. The first step is holding Maricopa County prosecutor Juan Martinez accountable.

By Anna Arceneaux, Jared Keenan

Mar 28, 2019

The only criminal justice bill moving through the Legislature is not reform at all

The 2019 Legislative session started out promising for criminal justice reform advocates. Several bills had broad, bipartisan support as both Republicans and Democrats recognize the growing need to address...

By Darrell Hill