American Civil Liberties Union

ACLU: Detroit Police Dumping Homeless Outside City

The ACLU is accusing Detroit police of removing homeless people from Greektown and dropping them off miles away.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/18

Woman Spends Christmas In Michigan Jail For Swearing

It was a “muttering” of some choice words that landed 49-year old LaRue Ford in jail.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/28

ACLU Sues County Jail Over Treatment Of Inmates

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan claims the Isabella County jail isn’t treating women inmates fairly and doesn’t allow all inmates enough time outside their cells.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/11/03

Judge Rules Panhandling Law Violates Constitution

A state law banning panhandling in public places violates First Amendment protections for free speech and the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause, a federal judge in Michigan has ruled.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/28

Troy Schools Aim To Curb Sexting, OK Cell Phone Searches

An Oakland County school district is stepping up the fight against “sexting” among teens.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/31

Michelle Johnson and three of her six children, all of whom attend school in Highland Park. She's been trying for years to get someone to intervene in the district's practice of moving students on to the next grade even though their reading, math and science skills are terribly lacking. (WWJ Photo/Pat Sweeting)

ACLU Sues Over Reading On Behalf Of Students

The American Civil Liberties Union is suing on behalf of more than 950 Highland Park Public Schools students and their parents, claiming children aren’t getting the tools needed to learn to read.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/12

ACLU Wants Ban On Type Of Strip Search In Mich

The American Civil Liberties Union wants the Michigan Department of Corrections to ban an invasive type of strip search that the group says humiliates female prisoners.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/04/12

Police To Investigate Racial Profiling Complaint

Michigan State Police plan to investigate a complaint that one of its officers detained a U.S. citizen and turned him over to federal authorities because of his appearance and language skills.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/22

ACLU Sues Over Ban On Domestic Partner Benefits

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit claiming the constitutional rights of four same-sex couples are being violated by a new Michigan law that bars insurance for some domestic partners.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/05

ACLU Targets Domestic Partner Benefits Ban

The ACLU says it will file a lawsuit to challenge a new Michigan law that bans public health insurance for domestic partners of some government employees.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/04

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