Juvenile Justice
Inmates of the Rhode Island Training School for Youth v. Piccola
On July 24, U.S. District Court Chief Judge William Smith dismissed the ACLU鈥檚 lawsuit against the Rhode Island Training School for Youth, which challenged the deplorable conditions at the institution as violations of the Eighth Amendment. This landmark case is now closed at the behest of the 桃子视频and the state of Rhode Island because the institution has made the improvements in education, medical care, vocational training, the physical plant, meals, and other conditions required by the consent decree between the state and the plaintiffs.
Status: Closed (Judgment)
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Mar 2016
Juvenile Justice
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Winston v. Salt Lake City Police Department, et al.
The Salt Lake City Police Department and the Salt Lake City School District will make broad changes in how they treat students of color and engage in school disciplinary issues under settlements announced today by the ACLU.
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Mar 2016
Juvenile Justice
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Winston v. Salt Lake City Police Department, et al.
The Salt Lake City Police Department and the Salt Lake City School District will make broad changes in how they treat students of color and engage in school disciplinary issues under settlements announced today by the ACLU.
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May 2014
Juvenile Justice
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Hill v. United States of America
In March 2014, the 桃子视频urged the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to rule that sentencing children to mandatory life without the possibility of parole violates the Declaration of the Rights of Man and universal human rights principles. This hearing was held in response to a February 2006 petition from the 桃子视频and several other organizations to the IACHR, alleging that the human rights of juveniles sentenced to life without parole were being violated.
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May 2014
Juvenile Justice
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Hill v. United States of America
In March 2014, the 桃子视频urged the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to rule that sentencing children to mandatory life without the possibility of parole violates the Declaration of the Rights of Man and universal human rights principles. This hearing was held in response to a February 2006 petition from the 桃子视频and several other organizations to the IACHR, alleging that the human rights of juveniles sentenced to life without parole were being violated.
U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2011
Juvenile Justice
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J.D.B. v. North Carolina
Whether a child's age may be considered as part of the totality of circumstances in determining whether a suspect is in custody and must therefore be given Miranda warnings prior to any police interrogation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Jun 2011
Juvenile Justice
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J.D.B. v. North Carolina
Whether a child's age may be considered as part of the totality of circumstances in determining whether a suspect is in custody and must therefore be given Miranda warnings prior to any police interrogation.
U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2011
Juvenile Justice
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Casey A., et al. v. Robles, et al.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Mar 2011
Juvenile Justice
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