Press Releases

Federal Court Reinstates Kentucky Law That Was Designed To Eliminate Abortion Access In The State

The decision forces clinics to apply for a waiver from the health department every 90 days to remain open.

Massive ACLU-KY Voter Registration Campaign Underway to Register Kentuckians with Past Felony Convictions

ACLU-KY has launched its the most expansive voter registration and engagement campaign in its history. 175,000 Kentuckians with past felony convictions had their voting rights restored in 2019, but simply don't know it yet.

Letter to County Attorney And LMPD Regarding Unlawful Movement Restrictions and Checkpoints

The ACLU-KY sent a letter regarding unlawful use of checkpoints and movement restrictions to officials with LMPD and the Jefferson County Attorney’s Office. 

Commonwealth of Kentucky Denies Justice for Breonna Taylor 

Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced today that LMPD Detective Brett Hankison has been charged with three counts of First-Degree Wanton Endangerment for shooting blindly into apartments neighboring Breonna Taylor’s. No charges were filed against LMPD Officers Myles Cosgrove and Jonathan Matting

Temporary Restraining Order Filed Against Louisville Metro Police Department Over Use of Crowd-Control Weaponry

We filed a request for a temporary restraining order to force Louisville Metro Police Department to stop using chemical agents against peaceful protesters.

Kentucky Drops Requirements That Put Voters in Harm’s Way During COVID-19 Pandemic

Kentucky drops requirements that put voters in harm’s way during COVID-19 pandemic following lawsuit by ACLU and Lawyers’ Committee

Court denies relief to medically-vulnerable people incarcerated at Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky today denied relief to a number of medically-vulnerable people incarcerated at the Kentucky Correctional Institution for Women.