Press Releases

Statement Regarding Senate Passage of Senate Bill 138, Classroom Censorship Bill

The Kentucky Senate today passed Senate Bill 138 to censor discussions between teachers and students.

Statement on Senate Passage of SB83, Ban on Trans Girls from Girls' Sports

Statement regarding Senate passage of SB83, a bill to ban trans girls from girls' sports.

Media Roundtable for 2022 Legislative Agenda

Join us to learn about our legislative priorities for the 2022 legislative session.

Michael Aldridge Ends Tenure as ACLU of Kentucky Executive Director

Michael Aldridge, the longest-serving executive director in the ACLU of Kentucky’s history, is ending his tenure with the organization this month.

3 Deaths in Louisville Jail, Demands for Action

The ACLU of Kentucky and several community groups hosted a press conference at 10AM ET, Monday, December 6, 2021, to discuss the deadly conditions in Louisville Department of Corrections and demands for Mayor Fischer and Metro Council.
Issue Areas: Justice Reform

ACLU-KY Finds Common Ground with FOP, Calls for Alternatives to Incarceration to Improve Conditions in Louisville Metro Department of Corrections

Conditions in Louisville Metro Department of Corrections are so dangerous – for both employees and incarcerated people – the ACLU and Fraternal Order of Police are in a rare moment of agreement that officials must act.
Issue Areas: Justice Reform

ACLU-KY, Department of Public Advocacy Sue Department of Corrections for Confiscating, Copying Confidential Legal Mail

Alongside the Department of Public Advocacy, we're suing the Kentucky Department of Corrections and others for violating the rights of incarcerated people by reading their confidential legal mail.

Statement Regarding So-Called "Pro-life Omnibus Bill" in Kentucky General Assembly

Statement from ACLU-KY's Jackie McGranahan regarding series of bills presented by Kentucky lawmakers designed to push abortion care entirely out of reach.

ACLU of Kentucky Calls on Kentucky State Fair Board to Reinstate Abortion Billboard

The Kentucky State Fair Board, a government agency, violated the rights of the Kentucky Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice by removing KRCRC's billboard, which was displayed on a sign owned and operated by a government agency.