Press Releases

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Lawsuit Claims that Persons Found Incompetent to Stand Trial May Spend Months in Jails Rather than Receive Restoration Services

The law requires competency restoration services be provided to people who are found incompetent to stand trial, but this is not happening in some cases in Indiana county jails, leaving these individuals sitting in jails without access to necessary services. 

Indiana Law Targeting the Bail Project Faces Legal Challenge Over Constitutionality

The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit today over a new law that violates The Bail Project’s First Amendment rights and rights under the equal protection clause.

Indiana Courts Continue to Rule in Favor of Transgender Students

Court grants preliminary injunction ordering Martinsville Middle School to provide equal rights to a transgender student.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

Attorney General Rokita Agrees to Treat Journalist Shabazz Consistent with Other Media 

AG Rokita has agreed that Shabazz is not barred from future press conferences and will be allowed admission consistent with terms and conditions utilized for other press or media. 
Issue Areas: Free Speech

Governor Holcomb Vetoes Ban on Trans Girls in School Sports

Governor Holcomb today vetoed HB 1041, a bill that would have banned trans girls from playing school sports with their peers.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights

South Bend Must Pay Former City Employee’s Severance without Limiting Future Speech

A judgment issued February 8th requires the city of South Bend to pay a former employee damages resulting from its attempt to condition severance pay on her agreement to a broad non-disparagement clause.
Issue Areas: Free Speech

ACLU of Indiana Files Additional Lawsuits Challenging More Systemic Abuses, Inhumane Conditions at Miami Correctional Facility Isolation Unit

The ACLU of Indiana has filed lawsuits on behalf of several men incarcerated at Miami Correctional Facility who were kept in isolation and subjected to brutal and dangerous conditions.
Issue Areas: Criminal Legal Reform

ACLU Sues Valparaiso Community Schools for Denying Transgender Student Access to Correct Restroom

ACLU is suing Valparaiso High School for denying a transgender student his right to use the correct restrooms. This is one of three ongoing lawsuits against Indiana public-school districts for discrimination against trans students.
Issue Areas: LGBTQ+ Rights