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 : Victims Rights Amendment : Legislative Documents

ACLU Letter to the House Judiciary Committee Urging Consideration of Provisions in S. 2329, the Crime Victims Act (05/04/2004)

Coalition Letter to the Senate Urging Opposition to S. 274, the Class Action Fairness Act in order to Protect the Rights of Victims of Discrimination, Consumer Fraud and Toxic Pollution (01/26/2004)

Letter to the House Urging Opposition to H.J. Res. 48, "An amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the rights of crime victims." (09/26/2003)

Testimony of Patricia Perry on S. J. Res. 1, The Victims' Rights Amendment, Before the Senate Judiciary Committee (04/08/2003)

Letter to the Senate Urging Opposition to S.J. Res. 1, the "Victims' Rights Amendment" (04/04/2003)

ACLU Fact Sheet on the Proposed Victims' Rights Amendment (04/03/2003)

Sign on Letter to the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution on the Victim's Rights Amendment (05/09/2002)

Letter to the Senate on the Victims' Rights Constitutional Amendment (04/14/2000)

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