Press Releases

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ACLU of Indiana Challenges Governor Braun’s Plan to Place Ten Commandments Monument at Statehouse

Renewed effort would place religious monument at the center of Indiana state government after courts blocked it more than 20 years ago
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Nikkita R. Oliver Named Next Executive Director of ACLU of Indiana

Attorney, organizer, educator, and executive leader to guide ACLU of Indiana’s statewide civil rights and civil liberties work

ACLU of Indiana Reaches Settlement in First Amendment Lawsuit Against Ball State University President

The agreement resolves a lawsuit filed after a former Ball State employee was fired over a private social media post
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU of Indiana Sues Attorney General Investigator Over Threat to Prosecute Man for Protected Political Speech

Monroe County resident was warned he could be indicted after posting “86” on elected officials’ Facebook pages

ACLU of Indiana Finalizes $1.2 Million in Settlements Over Abuse at Miami Correctional Facility

31 lawsuits against the Indiana Department of Correction exposed dangerous and abusive prison conditions

Two Deaths at Miami Correctional Facility in Less Than Two Months Demand Urgent Answers

The ACLU of Indiana raises alarms about medical care, oversight and treatment of people held in ICE custody at the Indiana facility

Fort Wayne Civil Rights Activist Larry Lee Makes $2 Million Endowment Gift to ACLU of Indiana and National ACLU

Gift honors the legacies of Fort Wayne champions Len and Rikki Goldstein and Ian and Mimi Rolland to support litigation and public education for years to come

Federal Court Holds City of Loogootee in Contempt Over Special Events Ordinance

City has 15 days to comply with court order related to Loogootee PrideFest or face $500 daily fine
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights, Free Speech

Federal Court Finds Indiana Unlawfully Discriminated Against Recovery Homes

Judge rules state violated federal disability and housing laws by treating recovery homes as commercial structures