Research & Publications

Publication
Nov 30, 2021
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ACLU Nationwide 2021 Annual Report

The ACLU's 2021 annual report shares how the organization fought back against this year's barrage of state legislation aimed at suppressing the vote, banning abortion, restricting transgender rights, and more.
Publication
Jul 1, 2021
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  • Smart Justice

REPORT: OVER-JAILED AND UN-TREATED

How the Failure to Provide Treatment for Substance Use in Prisons and Jails Fuels the Overdose Epidemic
Publication
Aug 27, 2020
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How to vote absentee in South Dakota's 2020 Election

Here's how to vote absentee like your rights depend on it.
Publication
Jun 29, 2020
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  • Smart Justice

Failing Grades: States’ Responses to COVID-19 in Jails & Prisons

New ACLU and PPI Report Shows Gross Negligence in States’ Responses to COVID-19 Pandemic in Prisons and Jails
Publication
Aug 9, 2019
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REPORT: South Dakota Can Reform Its Criminal Legal System

South Dakota has 3,799 people in prison. We can reduce that number.
Publication
Apr 16, 2019
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Cops and No Counselors: South Dakota

How the Lack of School Mental Health Staff Is Harming Students