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Dec 27, 2021

As Omicron Surges, People in Jail and Detention are More Vulnerable Than Ever

Twenty-one months into the pandemic, many people outside of jails, prisons, and civil detention centers in the U.S. are rushing to get their booster vaccines and are spending time with friends and family in...

Twenty-one months into the pandemic, many people outside of jails, prisons, and civil detention centers in the U.S. are rushing to get their booster vaccines and are spending time with friends and family in...

Interior of a prison
Interior of a prison
Dec 16, 2021

Three Reasons Why Congress Must Pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Now

Workers still are routinely denied the temporary job changes they need to have healthy pregnancies — but a bipartisan bill is poised to provide millions of...

Workers still are routinely denied the temporary job changes they need to have healthy pregnancies — but a bipartisan bill is poised to provide millions of...

A pregnant worker touches their belly while performing work duties on a laptop
A pregnant worker touches their belly while performing work duties on a laptop
Dec 6, 2021

Coalition’s Smart Justice Advocacy Day Highlights Need for Reforms

The West Virginia Criminal Law Reform Coalition hosted an advocacy day at the Capitol to bring awareness to the issues constituents hope to see addressed during the 2022 legislative session.

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The West Virginia Criminal Law Reform Coalition hosted an advocacy day at the Capitol to bring awareness to the issues constituents hope to see addressed during the 2022 legislative session.

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Autumn McCraw and Kenny Matthews of the West Virginia Family of Convicted People talk about the need for criminal law reforms Monday
Autumn McCraw and Kenny Matthews of the West Virginia Family of Convicted People talk about the need for criminal law reforms Monday
Dec 2, 2021

Court Rejects Efforts to Deny Our Client Her Day in Court

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A federal court in West Virginia this week rejected the efforts of several defendants to deny Becky Pepper-Jackson her day in court to ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A federal court in West Virginia this week rejected the efforts of several defendants to deny Becky Pepper-Jackson her day in court to ...

A trans pride flag blowing in the wind with sun rays shining through it.
A trans pride flag blowing in the wind with sun rays shining through it.
Dec 1, 2021

West Virginians Sound Alarm on Possible Overturning of Legal Right to Abortion

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia advocates, medical providers, legal experts and others sounded the alarm Wednesday as oral arguments began at the U.S. Supreme Court in...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia advocates, medical providers, legal experts and others sounded the alarm Wednesday as oral arguments began at the U.S. Supreme Court in...

An ACLU sign reading Abortion is Healthcare. Abortion is a right. is waved in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
An ACLU sign reading Abortion is Healthcare. Abortion is a right. is waved in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
Nov 17, 2021

We Are Again Asking Gov. Justice to Stop Declaring Thanksgiving Week 'Christian Heritage Week'

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) is again asking Gov. Jim Justice to stop the practice of declaring the week leading up to...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) is again asking Gov. Jim Justice to stop the practice of declaring the week leading up to...

Letter to Governor Justice with "Sent" stamped in red
Letter to Governor Justice with "Sent" stamped in red