Articles tagged as: ACLU of Indiana
January 28, 2021
ACLU Sues After Man Banned From Library Over Trump Poem
The Indiana chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing Jackson County because a Seymour man has been banned from the public library.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2020
IMPD To Change Policy On Tear Gas Use During Protests
An agreement has been reached between Indy10, Individual protesters and the city of Indianapolis that limits the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Departments use of chemical agents against protesters.
Read MoreJune 18, 2020
ACLU Of Indiana, Indy10 Sue City Of Indianapolis For Use Of Tear Gas, Other Weapons
The ACLU of Indiana and Indy10 Black Lives Matter filed a lawsuit Thursday against the City of Indianapolis for the use of chemical agents and projectiles on protesters.
Read MoreApril 9, 2020
ACLU Challenges New Panhandling Law
The new state law would make it a misdemeanor to ask for money within 50 feet of any place where financial transactions are made, including parking meters.
Read MoreApril 9, 2020
State Supreme Court Rejects ACLU's Petition To Release Inmates At Risk For COVID-19
The ACLU's request noted prisons and jails are particularly vulnerable to disease outbreaks. And it urged the state to -- at least temporarily -- release jail and prison inmates who are in high-risk categories from the virus.
Read MoreMarch 30, 2020
ACLU Wants Some Inmates Released Amid COVID-19 Risks
The ACLU's petition to the Indiana Supreme Court says prisons and jails are particularly vulnerable to virus outbreaks.
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2020
Indiana Pays Out $182,000 Over 2016 Abortion Lawsuit
Since the case was resolved, a federal court recently settled the legal fees that resulted. And the state was ordered to pay $182,000 to the ACLU and Planned Parenthood.
Read MoreFebruary 20, 2020
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Wabash County Jail
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of individuals incarcerated at Wabash County Jail and claims the jail is overcrowded, understaffed and unsanitary.
Read MoreFebruary 3, 2020
Lawmakers, Advocates Celebrate Inaugural LGBTQ Statehouse Day
Hoosiers gathered from across the state for the first LGBTQ Statehouse Day. A group from the ACLU of Indiana, who organized the event, spent the day speaking to lawmakers about trans issues.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2019
ACLU Joins With Community To Share 1,000 Copies Of The U.S. Constitution
The civil rights group was celebrating Constitution Day, a federal holiday recognizing the adoption of the critical document.
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