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Lawsuits Filed Against Portsmouth Sheriff and Other Jail Officials for Cavity Searches of Contract Workers

Nine women--six nurses, a mental health counselor, and two food service workers-- are seeking monetary damages and a federal court injunction to prevent illegal searches from occurring again

Portsmouth, VA – Attorneys for the ACLU of Virgi

April 30, 2012

Faulty Reasoning Used to Support Voter ID Law Based on Felons Voting Illegally in Virginia

ACLU says the two are unconnected, although voter ID requirements and felon disenfranchisement share common origins.

April 18, 2012

ACLU Questions Richmond’s Controversial “Peek and Knock” Program, But Sees No Constitutional Violation

Residents urged to use free speech rights to complaint if they are opposed.

April 12, 2012

ACLU Asks Virginia Jails for Strip Search Policies

Civil liberties group warns law enforcement personnel that recent Supreme Court decision is not a license to strip search

April 6, 2012

ACLU of Virginia Hires Gastañaga as New Executive

Well-known Virginia advocate will take reins of statewide civil liberties group in June

Richmond, VA – The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia today announced that it has hired Claire Guthrie Gastañaga to succeed executive director

March 27, 2012

ACLU Asks State Police to Stop “Shoulder Surfing”

Practice may violate federal law, constitutional rights of free speech and privacy

Richmond, VA – The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia today warned the Virginia State Police that it may be violating federal law as well as the U.

March 27, 2012