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Lombardo seeks to turn back time on criminal justice reforms

Legislation touted Tuesday by Gov. Joe Lombardo and law enforcement officials from Northern Nevada would turn back the clock on modest reforms passed by lawmakers with bipartisan support in 2019.

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New Civil Rights Complaint Filed Against Las Vegas Marshals

Violent traffic stop underscores unconstitutional enforcement actions by the municipal agency
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ACLU of Nevada threatens lawsuits over noncompliance with in-jail voting law

By April Corbin Girnus, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published by the Nevada Current.

Prison cell and bed

Sparks clarifies laws punishing unhoused for sleeping on sidewalks, in cars as criminal offenses

By Michael Lyle, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published in the Nevada Current.

Sparks, Nevada sign

ACLU sues Metro over treatment of deaf people at county jail

 

The Clark County Detention Center

County criminalizes stopping for a selfie on Strip pedestrian bridges

By Dana Gentry, Nevada CurrentThis piece was originally published in the Nevada Current.Catching a glimpse of the Las Vegas Grand Prix from a pedestrian bridge on Las

People walking on a bridge over the Las Vegas Strip.

LV council adopts ‘order out corridor’ ordinance; ACLU warns it will be challenged

This piece was originally published by the Nevada Current by Michael Lyle.

Fremont Street at night with cars driving under the overhead sign

Nevada settles lawsuits with injured inmate firefighters, stripsearched woman

This piece was originally published by the Nevada Current by April Corbin Girnus. 

Client, Rebecca Leavitt. She is a white woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and is wearing a blue, pink, and white checkered collared shirt. She is looking off to the side and has tears down her face.

Las Vegas seeks to ban ‘chronic offenders’ from Fremont area

ACLU challenging similar Clark County ordinance, says it would litigate city’s measure

Fremont Street at night with cars driving under the overhead sign

How Our Affiliates are Fighting for Education Equity

ACLU affiliates are challenging discriminatory discipline policies, censorship efforts, and the use of force in schools across the country.

Students raising their hands in a classroom.

Why Access to Education is Key to Systemic Equality

Here’s how discrimination continues to impact access to safe, quality education today, and why we’re fighting to ensure all people have equal access.

A professor holding a lecture to a group of students.