ACLU of Alabama

Opinion

Power grows where we show up

We’ve seen what happens when attention turns our way. And we’ve seen how quickly it moves on. However, the urgency to do something never really leaves.

JaTaune Bosby Gilchrist 

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July 23, 2025

Advocacy groups push for fairer parole guidelines in overhaul

Advocates challenge Alabama’s proposed parole guidelines, urging fairer scoring, transparency and some additions to better reflect rehabilitation and public safety.

Mary Claire Wooten

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July 17, 2025

Court blocks attempt to impose extra regulations on midwives, birth centers

The decision from the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit Court holds that the Alabama Legislature never authorized ADPH to regulate midwifery care in birth centers.

May 5, 2025

Plaintiffs seek preliminary injunction in SB129 suit

A federal lawsuit was filed earlier this month, and SB129 took effect in October.

Mary Claire Wooten

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January 31, 2025

ACLU unveils “Vision 2030” plan to address inequity in Alabama

The affiliate plans to increase its focus on voting rights, gender justice, and criminal legal reform.

Jacob Holmes

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January 17, 2025

ACLU of Alabama launches new voter engagement efforts

The ACLU of Alabama is actively sharing resources that inform voters about their rights at the polls and ensure they can exercise those rights on Election Day.

October 30, 2024

Friends, fellow activists mourn loss of abortion access advocate Mia Raven

Raven is the founder of the P.O.W.E.R. House in Montgomery and a founding member of the Yellowhammer Fund.

Jacob Holmes

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April 7, 2023

Advocates gather to lobby for parole oversight bill

Advocates say the board is in clear need of oversight considering the precipitous drop in parole approval rates.

Jacob Holmes

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April 5, 2023

ACLU criticizes request for longer execution window

The ACLU is criticizing Ivey for proposing that the state be granted more time to carry out certain executions.

Jacob Holmes

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December 14, 2022