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Jul 6, 2021
Kansas speedy trial rights suspended; justice system buckling
Kansans awaiting trial have been stuck in limbo since the COVID-19 pandemic brought the country to a halt this past year. Now, Kansas has suspended speedy trial deadlines in order to catch up to the case backlog, meaning defendants and victims alike could be waiting several more years.
Jun 9, 2021
Reno v. ACLU
In 1997, the Supreme Court ruled in Reno v. ACLU that the federal Communications Decency Act (CDA) is an unconstitutional restriction on free speech. The landmark ruling affirmed the dangers of censoring what one judge called "the most participatory form of mass speech yet developed."
Jun 3, 2021
We're hiring! Job Opportunities at the ACLU of Kansas
We're hiring for several position—join our team and fight with us for civil liberties in Kansas.
May 14, 2021
Family of clemency-seeker kept in dark during severe medical issues
Joyce got a call from her incarcerated father, 63-year-old Ronald Pursley, on Saturday, May 8. He had fallen and broken six ribs. He was spitting blood, and the nurse had told him his old MRSA infection was back. Despite these challenges, the warden last month denied his application for release.
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