ACLU Nebraska

MySpace is a free networking website, and ACLU Nebraska now has a page where members can meet each other. Read blogs by ACLU staffers and connect with other civil libertarians! Visit www.myspace.com/aclunebraska

OTHER PUBLICATIONS:

NO SECOND CHANCE: Nebraska Children Sentenced to Die in Prison: LB 843 in the Nebraska Legislature would abolish the sentence of life without parole for juvenile offenders. Read our report about children in Nebraska who currently have no hope of ever being released from prison. No Second Chance (February 20, 2008)

STUDENTS RIGHTS IN NEBRASKA BROCHURE: The answers to the most common questions about students rights are here in this 8 page brochure. Download it and share with your friends! Students Rights Manual (February 14, 2008)

ANTI-DEATH PENALTY ACTIVIST TOOLKIT: Want to help repeal the death penalty but uncertain how to start helping as an individual? Here's a handy toolkit with all the info you need in PDF form: NADP_Activist_Toolkit (January 7, 2008)

VOTING RIGHTS FOR FORMER FELONS: Nebraska law was recently changed so former felons can vote 2 years after they're done with their sentence, probation or parole. Help get the word out by printing off brochures for distribution. Available in PDF in both English: felon voting rights ENGLISH and in Spanish: felon voting rights SPANISH. (December 11, 2007)

JAIL HEALTHCARE IN NEBRASKA: Study of county jail healthcare crisis in Nebraska in PDF: Barred From Hope (December 20, 2005)

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PRIMER: Know how to get government records on domestic spying activities! This primer on the Freedom of Information Act contains links to the best online resources we've found. FOIA primer (December 20, 2005)

TASERS IN NEBRASKA: Summary on Taser use in Nebraska: ACLU Taser study.pdf (November 10, 2005) Click here for a PDF of recommendations a national law enforcement agency has made about Tasers: ACLU Neb Taser Addendum PERF Guidelines.pdf (November 10, 2005)

REPORT ON PRISONERS WITH DISABILITIES: In December 2003, ACLU Nebraska issued a report calling for reform of Nebraska's correctional facilities at the state and local levels. Their report detailed the many problems facing prisoners and pre-trial detainees who have medical needs, physical disabilities, and mental illness. The report was distributed to every state senator and began our efforts to reform state laws. ACLU Nebraska Report Critical of Prisoner Healthcare (PDF)

INFO FOR FAMILIES IN THE CHILD PROTECTIVE SYSTEM: If your family has become involved with Child Protective Services or the foster care system, you might have questions about your rights. ACLU does NOT get involved in these sorts of cases, because everyone involved in the Juvenile Court System or charged with a crime has a right to an appointed attorney. We have prepared this 4 page brochure with information to help you and your family, including information about how to get a free attorney if you can't afford to hire your own. CPS Foster care brochure.pdf (PDF) (April 5, 2005)