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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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Nov 5, 2019

ACLU of Arizona: Why we endorse 'sanctuary city' Proposition 205 for Tucson

Prop. 205 is named “Tucson Families Free and Together” because that’s exactly what this historic initiative aims to do. If passed, Prop. 205 will make Tucson a safer city for all its residents. It will keep...

Sep 30, 2019

The county board is shutting the public out as they pick a new county attorney. We’re forcing the door open.

In Arizona, elected county attorneys are the most powerful people in the criminal justice system. As the county’s chief prosecutor, they have the power to decide who goes to prison and for how long. As well...

Sep 10, 2019

Arizona’s prisons are in crisis. We need a prisons director who will transform the system.

This week, the Arizona Department of Corrections Director Charles Ryan will formally retire leaving behind a department in turmoil. I spent 13 years in the Arizona prison system and I recently met with...

By Cat Casteñeda

Sep 10, 2019

Student Perspective: Here's Why Counselors on Campus Are Important

Times are changing and the pressure society has placed upon the youth has only grown. Many of our classmates feel like the weight of the world has been placed on our shoulders. While we’re seeing...

By Lupe and Angel

Jun 12, 2019

Once Again County Attorneys Try to Silence Free Speech

In a brazen display of unchecked power and influence, Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk censored a public defender by keeping him from sharing with Arizonans how much influence she and her fellow county...

sheila polk wants to keep voters in the dark

Jun 4, 2019

What Just Happened: The 54th Arizona Legislature

The 54th Arizona legislature adjourned in the early hours of May 28, 2019 – let’s recap some of the most important bills that the ACLU of Arizona supported and spoke out against.