American Civil Liberties Union

Prisoners' Rights:
The ACLU's National Prison Project is the only national litigation program on behalf of prisoners. Since 1972, the NPP has represented more than 100,000 men, women and children. The NPP continues to fight unconstitutional conditions and the "lock 'em up" mentality that prevails in the legislatures. Learn more about our project and take action to protect the rights guaranteed to all Americans.

Prisoner Rights : Court Cases

Benkahla v. Federal Bureau of Prisons, et al. (06/18/2009)
The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana today filed a legal complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana challenging the confinement of an American citizen in a Communication Management Unit (CMU) – secretly created housing units inside federal prisons in which prisoners are condemned to live in stark isolation from the outside world.

Health Care at Ely State Prison (03/06/2008)
ACLU Lawsuit Charges Grossly Inadequate Medical Care At State Prison In Nevada

Addressing the Unintended Consequences of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) (11/15/2007)
ACLU Efforts to Fix the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA)

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