Due Process and Justice

All too often, the rights of those involved in the criminal justice system -- especially people of color, low-income people, and immigrants -- are compromised or ignored. The NYCLU works to reform the criminal justice system and make the promise of fair treatment a reality for all people.

Please explore below to learn about criminal justice issues in New York State and to get involved in advocacy for fairness and accountability in law enforcement and criminal justice.

Advocacy

Police Accountability and Criminal Justice Reform Campaigns

Youth Camera Action

News Items and Releases (see all)

May 7, 2008 - NYCLU Sues City, NYPD on Behalf of New York Post Reporter Subjected to Racial Profiling

May 7, 2008 - NYCLU to Announce Lawsuit Today Over NYPD Racial Profiling

May 5, 2008 - NYCLU Analysis of NYPD Reports Reveals Troubling Patterns in Police Shootings, Lack of Diversity in NYPD Leadership

Court Cases (see all)

Hurrell-Harring, et al. v. State of New York (Challenge to New York State's Failure to Provide Adequate Public Defense)

Barnhart et al. v. Office of the District Attorney for the County of New York

United States of America v. Aref et al. (Upholding Public's Right to Access "Secret" Documents Used in Criminal Prosecutions)

Publications (see all)

Palm Card: What to Do If You're Stopped by the Police (English and Spanish) (2004)

Report: Racial and Ethnic Demographics of the New York State Level 3 Sex Offender Population (2006)

Report: Criminalizing the Classroom (2007)

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