Policing and Law Enforcement

Policing and Law Enforcement

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Policing and Law Enforcement

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ACLU of Kentucky and Community Groups Demand Justice and Transparency as Trump DOJ Abandons Federal Police Oversight

The Seven States Safety Campaign targets police departments where the Biden DOJ found rampant police brutality and racial targeting
Issue Areas: Policing and Law Enforcement
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ACLU-KY Statement on Death at LMDC

The Louisville Metro Department of Corrections reported the death of Richard Graham, a 34-year-old Black man housed in the Louisville jail Sunday morning. 
Issue Areas: Policing and Law Enforcement, Incarceration, Justice Reform
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ACLU-KY Statement on Final Passage of House Bill 5

The final passage of House Bill 5 is not a surprise, but it is a disappointment.
Issue Areas: Incarceration, Racial Justice, Justice Reform, Policing and Law Enforcement
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Fourteenth Death at the Louisville Jail Prompts Call for Action

Fourteen people have died in LMDC custody in nearly as many months. Community Stakeholders for Change at LMDC renews calls for the city to release the RFP for a new healthcare contract.
Issue Areas: Incarceration, Justice Reform, Policing and Law Enforcement
Court Case
Jul 30, 2020

Scott v. Louisville Metro Government

The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor sparked demonstrations advocating for the elimination of racist and violent policing across all 50 states.