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Apr 1, 2020

Disability Rights Montana Lawsuit Seeks Immediate Reduction of Incarcerated Individuals to Protect Public Health

Disability Rights Montana today filed an emergency petition asking the Montana Supreme Court to...

Mar 25, 2020

In a Victory for Immigrants, Montana Supreme Court Limits Local Arrest Authority

Today, the Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of Agustin Ramon, who was held by the Lincoln County Detention Center...

Image of ACLU team at MSC Jan 8 argument with Victory graphic

Mar 18, 2020

The ACLU of Montana Offers Support to State Officials to Safeguard People in the Criminal Justice System from COVID-19

The ACLU of Montana contacted Governor Bullock and Montana Department of Corrections Director Michael last week urging them to develop plans to protect some of Montana’s most vulnerable population from...

Mar 12, 2020

In the Time of Coronavirus, Montana Must Protect the Health of Those in its Custody

On March 12, we sent a letter to Governor Bullock and the Director of the Montana Department of Corrections, Reginald Michael, urging them to immediately develop evidence-based and proactive plans for the...

Mar 12, 2020

Lawsuit Challenges Montana Law That Restricts Indigenous Voting Rights

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Mar 6, 2020

Court Rejects Government’s Request to Throw Out Lawsuit on Behalf of U.S. Citizens Detained for Speaking Spanish

On May 16, 2018, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent illegally detained Ana Suda and Martha “Mimi” Hernandez in Havre, Montana. Captured on video, the agent’s stated reason for detaining them...

Photo of Mimi Hernandez and Ana Suda (L to R)