News & Commentary

As a member of the Presentation Sisters, I’m hoping you will help us to ensure that he is the last person executed in our state.

Just 4 percent of the world’s female population lives in the United States, but the U.S. accounts for more than 30 percent of the world’s incarcerated women.

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.

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.

The 2018 South Dakota Legislative Session has come to an end. Check out our legislative recap from policy director, Libby Skarin.

SD legislators are considering Senate Bill 95, a bill that attaches mandatory minimum sentences to certain drug crimes. When implemented, these sentences can have devastating consequences for people's lives.

The ACLU Campaign for Smart Justice released new public opinion polling today that shows consensus support for criminal justice reform across the ideological and political spectrum. Here's how you can help in South Dakota to begin to transform our communities and state for the better.