Press Releases

NYCLU Statement on Parole Granted for Judith Clark

NEW YORK -Today, the New York State Parole Board granted Judy Clark, who was serving a life sentence for her role in a robbery, her release on parole.

April 18, 2019

NYCLU Analysis: Border Patrol Records Show Troubling Coordination with Local Police far from Border

Documents obtained through public records requests show local law enforcement unlawfully enabling federal immigration enforcement

April 3, 2019

NYCLU Statement on NYPD's Use of 50-a

NEW YORK- Yesterday, the NYPD announced that they would stop using section 50-a of the state's civil rights law to deny disclosure for arrest reports or body camera footage. The following statement is attributable to NYCLU Legal Director, Christopher Dunn.

April 2, 2019

NYCLU Statement on New York State Budget

NEW YORK- The Governor and the Legislature finalized the state budget for FY 2020 on a host of key legislative reforms. The following statement is attributable to the New York Civil Liberties Union executive director Donna Lieberman:

March 31, 2019

Multi-Racial Students and Community Organizations Ask to Join Suit to Defend Expanded Access to Elite New York City Public Schools

LDF, ACLU, NYCLU, and LatinoJustice PRLDEF File a Request for Pre-Motion Conference to Allow Students and Advocacy Groups to Join the Defense of Efforts to Improve Racial Equity at Specialized High Schools

March 28, 2019

NYCLU Welcomes Passage of Maternal Mortality Review Board

ALBANY ‒ Legislation that would establish a review board to investigate and address maternal mortality passed both chambers of the New York State legislature unanimously today.

March 20, 2019