Press Releases

Colorado Springs Settles Racial Profiling Lawsuit Brought by ACLU

The City of Colorado Springs has agreed to pay $65,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the ACLU of Colorado alleging that three Colorado Springs police officers engaged in racially biased policing when they targeted Corey Barnes

ACLU Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

MINNEAPOLIS — A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd. 

ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Douglas County School District, Sheriff and SROs for Handcuffing an 11-year-old Child With Autism

ACLU of Colorado filed suit today against the Douglas County School District, Douglas County Sheriff and several School Resource Officers (SROs) after they aggressively handcuffed an eleven-year-old Hispanic child with autism and left him in a patrol car for hours

ACLU of Colorado Statement on Governor's Use of Clemency

This afternoon, Governor Jared Polis announced that he is exercising his clemency power to release four people from prison who deserve a second chance.