Press Releases

ACLU of Virginia Statement on Governor Ralph Northam's Racist Yearbook Photo

Virginia must have a leader of unquestionned moral authority to lead us in dismantling systems and structures that support the continued oppression of people of color.
Issue Areas: Voting Rights

ACLU-VA Lauds 4th Circuit Ruling Against Public Officials Blocking Constituents on Social Media Public Forums

The Fourth Circuit has sent a strong message to public officials and agencies in Virginia and other states in the circuit. You cannot ban speech you don’t like from social media accounts you use to talk about government business.
Issue Areas: First Amendment Rights

New ACLU-VA Poll Says Virginians Want Criminal Justice Reform

A new poll released by the ACLU of Virginia indicates Virginians overwhelmingly are in favor of progressive criminal justice reforms.

Joint Statement Regarding U.S. Department of Justice Report on Hampton Roads Regional Jail

The DOJ report released Wednesday after two years of review confirms and validates our concerns to a greater degree than we could have imagined, and we are convinced that the systemic problems and harms being experienced there are worse still than we know.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform