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Justice Horn is from Kansas City, Mo., and is currently a student athlete at Northern State University in Aberdeen where he focuses on building community.

Join our team at one of these sessions and learn about how our volunteer program, current campaigns, and actions you can take will impact our communities.

Georgia native Andrew Malone joined the ACLU of South Dakota team in August. He is equipped to defend civil liberties for all South Dakotans and ready to take time and explore this great state.

Some of the jurors who imposed the death penalty on Charles Rhines, who was convicted of murder, have said they thought the alternative — a life sentence served in a men’s prison — was something he would enjoy as a gay man.

Luke Alton Huber is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, he joined the ACLU of South Dakota at a recent volunteer training. Read how Luke plans to use the skills he gained to improve his community by empowering others.

The ACLU is looking for dedicated volunteers to join and advocate for change in local communities. To help prepare volunteers, it is hosting two training sessions July 24.

Today, more than 2.2 million people are in American jails and prisons. Nearly 4.7 million people are on probation or parole. And nearly 70 million people are living with a criminal record. If you think those numbers are staggering, you’re right.

Earlier this month, we sent attorney general candidates Randy Seiler and Jason Ravnsborg our smart justice briefing book and a questionnaire we’re asking them to complete so we fully understand where they stand on the issues. We will share their responses after August 1st. 

With a renewed and fortified spirit, Micci Abbott of Vermilion shares what she learned from the ACLU Membership conference.