Issues

Abolition of the Death Penalty

The ACLU of Kentucky is a founding member of the Kentucky Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty. The ACLU of Kentucky works to end the use of the death penalty through legal action, advocacy, and public education.

Immigrants' 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.

Justice Reform

The Commonwealth of Kentucky incarcerates too many people for too long and for the wrong reasons.

LGBT Rights

The ACLU of Kentucky has been an ally from the very beginning of the LGBT rights movement in KY, working towards a society in which all individuals enjoy the basic rights of equality, privacy and personal autonomy, and freedom of expression and association.

Reproductive Freedom Project

The ACLU of Kentucky’s Reproductive Freedom Project is dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive rights for all Kentuckians through education, advocacy, and litigation.

Voting Rights

Voting is the cornerstone of democracy. The ACLU of Kentucky works to protect and expand freedom to vote through advocacy, litigation and voter education.