Stories of Solitary Confinement from Children at El Pueblo

Since the ACLU of Colorado publicly demanded that the Department of Human Services (DHS) put an end to solitary confinement of children at El Pueblo Boys and Girls Ranch, several children have come forward to tell us about their experiences in so-called “reflection cottages” at El Pueblo.

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Civil Liberties groups ask CO Supreme Court to hear DougCo Voucher Case

April 11, 2013

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Charges dismissed in case against filmmaker who taped DCSD meeting

ACLU wins dismissal of criminal charges wrongfully filed against filmmaker who attempted to tape Douglas County School Board Meeting

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Statement on the conclusion of DMS review of the Alex Landau case

April 5, 2013

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Statement of ACLU of CO on the defeat of death penalty repeal bill

Statement of ACLU of Colorado Executive Director Nathan Woodliff-Stanley on today's defeat of the death penalty repeal (HB1264) in the Colorado House Judiciary Committee

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ACLU of Colorado welcomes new staff

We are excited to announce two new wonderful additions to our staff.

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Closing Solitary Confinement Unit Good for Budget and Public Safety

By Denise Maes

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ACLU-CO Statement on the death of Tom Clements, Colorado DOC Executive Director

March 20, 2013

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Colorado Springs City Council decides to repeal panhandling ban

“The ACLU of Colorado is pleased that Colorado Springs has decided to repeal this overbroad, ill-advised and unconstitutional ordinance.It was a tremendous overreach to try to forbid any and all solicitation in a huge 12-city block downtown area. The City was unable to cite a single case in which

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