Issues

The criminal justice system is ineffective, unfair and expensive. The ACLU of West Virginia is working hard to ensure a more just and fair criminal justice system in the Mountain State.

The right to participate in our Democracy is the most basic American right. The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia will work to defend Democracy and encourage all people to become engaged in civic life.

The First Amendment prohibits the establishment of a state religion and guarantees people’s right to freely exercise their religion in a way that does not infringe upon others’ rights.

The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection embodied in our Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every “person” and are not limited to citizens, but apply to every person, regardless of immigration status.

There is no justice for children caught up in the so-called juvenile justice system. The ACLU-WV is committed to reforming this system from the ground up.

At its core, our mission is driven by the notion that the government should not be intruding into our private lives. The ACLU-WV is working to protect and expand the individual right to privacy.

America is a profoundly bigoted society with a history of racism that, in some ways, defines our nation. As such, we will continue to work to support and defend historically disenfranchised communities.