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Nov 20, 2024

Kansas was sued over delayed psych exams for defendants. Now state hospitals will expand

Criminal Legal Reform
“This is a huge step in the ongoing work to ensure our state’s detention practices do not criminalize mental health issues,” said Monica Bennett, legal director at the ACLU of Kansas, another plaintiff.
“This is a huge step in the ongoing work to ensure our state’s detention practices do not criminalize mental health issues,” said Monica Bennett, legal director at the ACLU of Kansas, another plaintiff.
larned state hospital
larned state hospital
Nov 20, 2024

Kansas agrees to increase hospital beds for mentally ill defendants

Criminal Legal Reform
Officials also must seek funding from the Kansas Legislature to reopen a previously closed 30-bed unit at the state's psychiatric hospital in western Kansas.
Officials also must seek funding from the Kansas Legislature to reopen a previously closed 30-bed unit at the state's psychiatric hospital in western Kansas.
larned state hospital
larned state hospital
Nov 18, 2024

NPAP and the ACLU help Kansas psychiatric facility with wait times

Criminal Legal Reform
The Kansas Department of Disability and Aging Services (KDADS) announced a historic settlement with the National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) and the ACLU of Kansas to reduce the wait times for people...
The Kansas Department of Disability and Aging Services (KDADS) announced a historic settlement with the National Police Accountability Project (NPAP) and the ACLU of Kansas to reduce the wait times for people...
wait times
wait times
Nov 11, 2024

ACLU hosts free legal information sessions following ‘gang list’ lawsuit against WPD

Criminal Legal Reform
ACLU hosts free legal information sessions following ‘gang list’ lawsuit against WPD
ACLU hosts free legal information sessions following ‘gang list’ lawsuit against WPD
info sesh
info sesh
Nov 7, 2024

Kansas governor pardons five, commutes sentences for two in crimes involving drugs, sex, murder

Criminal Legal Reform
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, which has helped individuals navigate the clemency process, applauded the governor’s willingness to use her executive power “to address systemic injustices.”
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, which has helped individuals navigate the clemency process, applauded the governor’s willingness to use her executive power “to address systemic injustices.”
laura
laura
Nov 4, 2024

Kansas voting update: More than a half-million ballots cast, election chief predicts record turnout

Voting Rights
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is one of a handful of organizations administering the state’s Election Protection program.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is one of a handful of organizations administering the state’s Election Protection program.
early voting
early voting