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Aug 4, 2025

Family of man killed by Lenexa Police still waiting to view footage

Criminal Legal Reform
Since Chacon’s death, his family, as well as organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, have been asking for footage of the shooting to be released.
Since Chacon’s death, his family, as well as organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas, have been asking for footage of the shooting to be released.
Jose Enrique
Jose Enrique
Aug 1, 2025

How Trump Used the Criminal System to Massively Expand Immigration Detention

Immigrants' Rights
A federal judge once called Leavenworth Detention Center “an absolute hell hole.” In a 2021 letter to federal officials, the ACLU of Kansas pointed to stabbings, suicides and homicides that occurred with “...
A federal judge once called Leavenworth Detention Center “an absolute hell hole.” In a 2021 letter to federal officials, the ACLU of Kansas pointed to stabbings, suicides and homicides that occurred with “...
immigration detention
immigration detention
Aug 1, 2025

Federal Leavenworth prison modifies conditions for migrants after letters reveal squalor

Immigrants' Rights
But concerns about lockdowns and adequate phone call time remain, said Kyle Virgien, a senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s National Prison Project. “We see a lot of problems across...
But concerns about lockdowns and adequate phone call time remain, said Kyle Virgien, a senior staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union’s National Prison Project. “We see a lot of problems across...
Leavenworth
Leavenworth
Jul 30, 2025

Body cam footage to be shown to family of man killed in June by Lenexa police

Criminal Legal Reform
In early July, the ACLU of Kansas called for the “immediate release” of the body camera footage from the June 22 shooting. The release, the nonprofit said, would allow for transparency and accountability.
In early July, the ACLU of Kansas called for the “immediate release” of the body camera footage from the June 22 shooting. The release, the nonprofit said, would allow for transparency and accountability.
Jose Enrique
Jose Enrique
Jul 28, 2025

Why Kansas universities are gutting DEI efforts, including pronouns in emails

LGBTQ+ Rights
Communications director Esmie Tseng said this is part of an ongoing attack against DEI. "We don't have a comment on this particular instance but certainly see it as part of an ongoing onslaught of...
Communications director Esmie Tseng said this is part of an ongoing attack against DEI. "We don't have a comment on this particular instance but certainly see it as part of an ongoing onslaught of...
DEI
DEI
Jul 23, 2025

There are no funding penalties for KU if university doesn’t comply with controversial pronoun policy

A spokesperson with the ACLU of Kansas also told the Journal-World on Wednesday afternoon that the organization was “following and concerned” about the pronoun issue, and was gathering more information. ...

A spokesperson with the ACLU of Kansas also told the Journal-World on Wednesday afternoon that the organization was “following and concerned” about the pronoun issue, and was gathering more information. ...

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