Press Releases

ACLU & ACLU-TN Respond to Killing of Tyre Nichols

The American Civil Liberties Union and the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee released statements in response to the killing of the Tyre Nichols.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU-TN Disturbed by Lethal Injection Report, Calls for Moratorium on Death Penalty

ACLU-TN executive director responds to the disturbing lethal injection report released by Governor Bill Lee's office.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Shelby County Reforms Bail System

Shelby County has created a new bail process that will make the county’s system one of the fairest in the nation.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

Shelby County Commission Passes Resolution to Fund Bail Hearing Courtroom

ACLU-TN's comment on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners passing a resolution creating a new bail process, including establishment of a new bail hearing courtroom.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU-TN Statement on the Shelby County District Attorney Race

ACLU-TN's statement on the 2022 Shelby County district attorney election.

ACLU-TN Urges Governor to Veto "Truth-In-Sentencing" Bill That Worsens Mass Incarceration

We urged Governor Bill Lee to veto SB 2248/HB 2656, the “truth-in-sentencing" bill that would require certain offenders to serve all or nearly all of their sentences without the opportunity to earn credit for good behavior or program participation.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU-TN Urges Governor to Veto Bill Criminalizing Unhoused People

Today, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee urged Governor Bill Lee to veto HB 978/SB 1610, the bill that would criminalize unhoused people by making sleeping on any public property a felony.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform