Reforma del Sistema Penal

Las políticas de justicia penal, cada vez más severas a lo largo de las últimas tres décadas, han dado lugar a un sistema basado en la criminalización excesiva, el encarcelamiento masivo y la injusticia racial.

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En lugar de garantizar la seguridad pública y abordar las causas fundamentales de la delincuencia, la guerra contra las drogas ha dado lugar a prácticas policiales inconstitucionales, sentencias injustas e incoherentes y abusos de autoridad que, en lugar de ayudar, solo perjudican a la ciudadanía y afectan de manera extremadamente desproporcionada a las minorías.

A nivel nacional, el movimiento Justicia Inteligente (Smart Justice) de la ACLU ha tratado de impulsar reformas nacionales en la “parte inicial” del sistema de justicia penal, desde la actuación policial hasta la imposición de penas. Esto incluye poner fin a la actuación policial y a las sentencias motivadas por razones raciales, aumentar la rendición de cuentas y la transparencia del gobierno, y revertir la tendencia hacia el encarcelamiento excesivo.

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Gov. Kelly releases three ACLU of Kansas Clemency Project clients, paving the way for many more such releases

In a historic move the ACLU of Kansas hopes will normalize the use of executive clemency, Governor Laura Kelly today released three affiliate clients from various state prisons via commutation.
Court Case
Jun 13, 2022

AMICUS BRIEF: State v. Garrett

On June 13, 2022, the ACLU of Kansas filed an amicus brief in State of Kansas v. Edwanda R. Garrett challenging the constitutionality of K.S.A. 21-6608(c)(7), which currently prolongs probation for “as long as the amount of restitution order has not been paid”. By ensuring that low- and no-income people are subjected to longer and harsher punishment than their wealthier counterparts for simply being unable to pay, the statute violates the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
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May 26, 2022

Glendening et al. v. Howard et al. [KDADS – Larned State Hospital]

The ACLU of Kansas, along with partners, filed a class action suit on May 26, 2022 against the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), citing wait times as long as 13 months for competency evaluations and restoration treatment for people facing criminal charges.
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Apr 19, 2021

Progeny et al v. City of Wichita et al

On April 15, 2021 the ACLU of Kansas and Kansas Appleseed filed a class-action lawsuit against the City of Wichita, challenging the Wichita Police Department's use of a "gang" list.
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Feb 06, 2026

Shaw v. Smith (previously Jones)

On January 30, 2020, the ACLU of Kansas filed a lawsuit challenging the Kansas Highway Patrol’s practice of unconstitutionally targeting motorists with out-of-state plates traveling to and from Colorado and routinely employing a training technique known as the “Kansas Two-Step.” We represent several individuals who were stopped and detained by KHP troopers for traffic infractions, and were then detained for a canine sniff of their vehicle, without adequate reasonable suspicion, in violation of the Fourth Amendment.