American Civil Liberties Union

American Civil Liberties Union

Our constitution is meant to safeguard against government abuses of power. But all too often, the rights of those involved in the criminal justice system are compromised or ignored. The ACLU works to reform the criminal justice system and make the promise of fair treatment a reality for all people. >> More about the ACLU's Criminal Justice work.

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Criminal Justice : Right to Counsel : Legislative Documents

Testimony by Senior Staff Counsel Vincent Warren Before the New York State Commission on the Future of Indigent Defense Services (02/15/2005)

Coalition Sign-On Letter to the House Committee on the Judiciary Advising Them on the Blakely v. Washington Decision and Its Effect on the Federal Sentencing System (07/20/2004)

ACLU Letter to Senators of the Judiciary Committee Expressing Concerns about S. 1700, the "Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003" (06/03/2004)

ACLU Letter to the Senate Urging Opposition to S.1735, the Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2003 (04/21/2004)

ACLU Letter to the House Urging Support for H.R. 2282, the Equal Access to Justice Reform Act (03/11/2004)

ACLU Interested Persons Memo Expressing Concerns about H.R. 3214, the "Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology Act of 2003", which Includes the Innocence Protection Act (12/16/2003)

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