As part of our work, the ACLU of Southern California issues reports, position papers and advocacy materials that study and note developments in civil liberties. Below is a listing of some of our publications organized by issue.
The Legal War Against Unhoused People
October 26, 2021
Your continued support of and investment in the ACLU has allowed us to rise to the various challenges of the past year, defending and advancing civil rights and civil liberties through one of the most tumultuous periods in recent memory.
October 13, 2021
A Vision for Safe and Supportive Schools in California
Over the past few decades, police have become a dominant fixture in California schools. Their presence has devastating and discriminatory impacts on tens of thousands of California students.
August 24, 2021
This update to our 2017 report on patterns of excessive force by police in Kern County documents Bakersfield Police Department’s ("BPD") continued use of unconstitut
August 12, 2021
A Legal How-To Guide
Our "2021 Redistricting For Community Empowerment: A Legal How-To Guide" is geared towards community-based organizations interested in engaging in the local redistricting process, but everyone can benefit from reading this guide.
April 21, 2021
Unhoused residents in Lancaster must somehow find a way to survive the harsh climate of the Mojave Desert. Instead of ensuring that all residents have access to housing and services, city officials’ primary response has been to cite and jail community members and banish them to the high desert.
February 22, 2021