From holding police accountable to defending voting rights, 2023 was a busy year! Here's a quick look at how we showed up to defend civil rights in Mississippi this year, and a sneak peek at how we plan to continue the fight in 2024.
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The ACLU of Mississippi is deeply disturbed that the Mississippi State Senate passed House Bill 1523 by a vote of 31-17. This bill allows freedom of religion to cover prejudice and to justify discrimination.
The ACLU of Mississippi is deeply disturbed that the Mississippi State House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 2237 by a vote of 80-39. This bill cloaks execution in secrecy and allows the barbaric use of a firing squad.
BILOXI, Miss. — The American Civil Liberties Union and the city of Biloxi have settled a federal lawsuit that alleged the jailing of people unable to pay court-ordered fines and fees in traffic and other misdemeanor cases.