The ACLU of Kansas exhausts all possible options before pursuing litigation, which is a last resort. Writing open letters to public officials holds them accountable and can often resolve issues without getting the courts involved.
In October 2020, the ACLU of Kansas Legal Team wrote letter to Chief Judge James McCabria of the Douglas County District Court and Chief Judge Patricia Macke Dick of the Reno County District Court outlining concerns about blocking members of the public, including media, from viewing criminal cour
On October 2, 2020, the ACLU of Kansas and the Disability Rights Center of Kansas sent a letter to Johnson County Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt about expanding efforts to ensure every Kansas voter is able to cast a ballot in the upcoming election, especially by providing adequate mail ball
We write to request that the Kansas Supreme Court immediately stop the assessment and collection of all fees and fines imposed on youth in the juvenile legal system and their families, in response to the urgent need for economic relief due to the COVID-19 emergency.
We are writing to express our concerns about reports we have received that Allen County Jail has disparately excluded female residents from accessing opportunities with the inmate worker program based on their gender.
We have received reports that your department responded to the protest in riot gear, authorized officers to withhold their badge numbers and other identifying information, and targeted protest leaders with harassment and arrest.
These incarcerated individuals have expressed concerns about alleged harassment and retaliation from facility staff, including being classified as a gang and being prohibited from praying.