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Jan 29, 2025

Immigration Crackdown Begins In Hawaiʻi As Advocates, Lawmakers Push Back

Executive Director of the ACLU of Hawai'i, Salmah Rizvi, Weighs In On Constitutionally Protected Rights

Jan 27, 2025

Here's How a Pilot Program to Clear Marijuana Possession Records is Going

ACLU of Hawai'i Policy Director, Carrie Ann Shirota, Shares Insights

Jan 9, 2025

Maui Homeless Suing County Over Sweep Celebrate After Ruling

The two women, with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Hawaii, are suing Maui County for taking and destroying all their belongings during a homeless sweep at Kanaha Beach Park four years...

Jan 5, 2025

Another Hawaii Inmate And Guard Are Attacked At An Arizona Prison

An inmate seized keys and released other prisoners, who then attacked another inmate, officials said.

Jan 2, 2025

Carrie Ann Shirota Weighs In On How A Second Trump Term May Impact Hawaiʻi Police

Police officials are taking a wait-and-see attitude as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after pledging to be tough on crime. Civil rights advocates are worried about criminal justice reform...

Dec 30, 2024

Green Proposes Spending Another $30 Million On A New Oʻahu Jail

Ultimately it could be a $1 billion project. Meanwhile, some are advocating for greater emphasis on keeping people out of prison.