The ACLU of Kansas is a non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting and strengthening the civil liberties and civil rights guaranteed by the U.S.
Municipal ID cards are a form of photo identification issued by a city or county government, rather than by the state (as with a driver’s license) or the federal government (as with a passport).
More than nine out of 10 Kansas registered voters supports changes to the criminal justice system in Kansas, and more than two-thirds of voters believe the number of prisoners in Kansas needs to be reduced, according to the results of a poll commissioned for the ACLU of Kansas and Kansas Appleseed.
Our state’s criminal justice and prison system costs too much, needlessly incarcerates too many, works against those trying to make a fresh start, and is permeated by racial disparity.
The number of prisoners in Kansas continues to increase, but those individuals are not being prepared for life once they have completed their sentences. Once they re-enter the community, they are at a great risk for returning to prison.