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MAY 2013
Report: Incarceration in Wyoming
The ACLU's work in Wyoming has resulted in substantial improvements in the conditions of confinement in the jails and prisons of our state. We issue our second report based on complaints we have received about jail and prison conditions in Wyoming. Complaints continue to involve claims of unconstitutional medical and mental health care.. Download
APRIL 2013
ACLU-Wyoming Legislative Review
The 62nd Wyoming General Session convened on January 8 and adjourned on February 27. To all of you who got involved in this legislative session, our victories are proof that your voice matters, and we thank you! Included in this review are details and outcomes of bills the ACLU-Wyoming monitored this session. Download
MARCH 26, 2013
Film Screening: Code of the West
The ACLU of Wyoming presents the film "Code of the West," which
follows the political process of marijuana policy reform in Montana and the recent federal crackdown on medical marijuana growers across the country. The screening
will be followed by a community discussion with Leonard Frieling who is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. This event is free and open to the public. Download event details >>
Date: Tuesday, March 26
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Laramie County Library, Willow Room,
2200 Pioneer Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001
YEAR IN REVIEW
Highlights of Our Work in 2012
Our deepest appreciation goes to our members and supporters who made our work in the great state of Wyoming possible this past year. Here are some highlights:
- Issued Incarceration in Wyoming, a report based on data from 2011 jail and prison complaints
- Promoted safe and humane conditions in Wyoming’s prisons and jails; successfully resolving numerous prisoner complaints
- Filed lawsuit to protect against unreasonable searches by parole agents and city police
- Co-authored Emergency Contraception in Wyoming brochure with NARAL Pro-Choice Wyoming, Planned Parenthood of Wyoming, and the Wyoming Health Council
- Hosted three public lectures by Stephen Pevar, a Senior Staff Counsel for the ACLU, on the rights of Native Americans and tribes
- Mentored University of Wyoming law school externs
- Conducted survey of law enforcement’s use of Automatic License Plate Readers
- Strengthened relations with coalition groups, such as Wyoming Equality and Equality State Policy Center
- Served on Governor Mead's Juvenile Justice Task Force
- Continued year-round legislative lobbying and education efforts
- Issued students’ rights guide entitled, Know Your Rights: A Guide for Public School Students in Wyoming
- Provided legal assistance and information on civil liberties issues
