Press Releases

ACLU-KY Statement on Supreme Court Oral Arguments on Cameron v. EMW Women’s Surgical Center 

Statement from ACLU-KY Staff Attorney Heather Gatnarek regarding ACLU arguments before the Supreme Court fighting AG Cameron's attempt to revive an unconstitutional abortion ban.

ACLU-KY Calls on Louisville Mayor, Metro Council to Invest in Communities Following Shooting

We wrote to Mayor Fischer and Louisville Metro Council soundly rejecting proposals to increase policing, surveillance, and incarceration of our young people. Children need love and support, not more police.

Settled: KY Reaches Agreement with ACLU-KY to Protect Children from Religious Coercion and Discrimination

After more than 20 years in court, the Commonwealth of Kentucky has settled with Americans United and ACLU-KY, agreeing to protect children from religious coercion and discrimination in taxpayer-funded residential child care facilities.

ACLU-KY Statement on Power Failure at Kentucky Correction Institution for Women

People in the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women have been forced to live without air conditioning for three days. The Department of Corrections says it will take "several days" to fix.
Issue Areas: Justice Reform

Statement Regarding Excessive Use of Force by Louisville Metro Police Department Officer

Statement from ACLU of Kentucky Executive Director Michael Aldridge regarding another instance of Louisville Metro Police Department officers using excessive force against a protester.

Gov. Beshear, Senator Adams, Rep. Moser, Advocates Hold Official Signing Ceremony for Reentry and Pregnant Women in Incarceration Bills, Celebrate Second Chance Month

The Kentucky Smart on Crime coalition joined Governor Andy Beshear and lawmakers to sign justice reform measures House Bill 497 and Senate Bill 84 into law and celebrate Second Chance Month.

ACLU-KY Statement on Gov. Beshear Signing SB4, a version of Breonna’s Law

ACLU-KY statement regarding Governor Beshear signing Senate Bill 4, a version of Breonna’s Law that will severely restrict the use of no-knock warrants.

Governor Beshear, Lawmakers, and Advocates to Participate in Signing of Reentry and Dignity Bills, Celebration of April as Second Chance Month

Join the Kentucky Smart on Crime coalition with Governor Beshear, lawmakers, and advocates to formally sign HB497 and SB84 into law. These justice reform measures will strengthen Kentuckians, families, communities, and economies.

Broad Coalition of Kentucky Faith, Labor, and Civil Rights Groups Call on Secretary Mayorkas to End ICE Collaboration Programs

20 immigrant justice, civil rights, criminal justice, and worker’s rights groups sent a letter today urging DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to end ICE collaboration programs, including the 287(g) program, Secure Communities and ICE detainers.