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Jun 19, 2020
WV Pretrial Population Should Fall Dramatically Under New Law
West Virginia House Bill 2419, a bill reducing the number of pretrial detainees in West Virginia jails, took effect June 5. Gov. Jim Justice signed it into law March 25, after it was passed by state lawmakers during the 2020 legislative session.
Jun 18, 2020
Our DACA Victory is Incredible, But 'Dreamers' Still Need Your Vote
My name is Jackie and I am the immigrants’ rights campaign coordinator for the ACLU of West Virginia. I’m also a DACA-recipient, AKA a Dreamer.
Jun 18, 2020
ACLU-WV Investigating Treatment of BLM Protesters on Behalf of Berkeley Co. Unity Coalition
On behalf of the Berkeley County Unity Coalition, the American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) is investigating the treatment of several peaceful protesters at the hands of authorities following recent demonstrations in Martinsburg.
Jun 12, 2020
Racial Disparities in Jails and Prisons: COVID-19’s Impact on the Black Community
The devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to fall harder on Black people in the United States. They have died from COVID-19 at a rate of nearly 62 per 100,000 Americans. This mortality rate is 2.2 times the rate for Latinos and 2.3 times the rate for Asians and whites.
Jun 10, 2020
ACLU-WV Board Member Becomes First Out Trans Elected Official in WV History
West Virginia’s 2020 Primary Election was a historic one in terms of strides toward inclusion in electoral politics.
Jun 08, 2020
ICE Should Suspend Arrests, Raids in WV Amid Outbreak
By Jackie Lozano, ACLU-WV Immigrants’ Rights Coordinator
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