Scott County Using COVID Money for Juvenile Detention Center is Unlawful

The Scott County Board of Supervisors should NOT proceed with this new facility.

prison, jail

Des Moines Students Win Our Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award

Endí Montalvo-Martinez and Lyric Sellers helped end Des Moines Public Schools' SRO program.

endi, lyric

Iowa Parents File Lawsuit to Allow Schools to Require Masks 

Eleven parents and an Iowa disability rights organization have filed a lawsuit to get a ban on mask mandates in schools struck down.

Charmaine Alexander

Iowa Medicaid Must Provide Gender-Affirming Surgery

Our Medicaid system should treat everyone, including transgender Iowans, equally and fairly.

Mika Covington, Aiden Vasquez

Why Iowa Must Ban Traffic Cameras

Traffic cameras are all about generating money, with unfair ticketing practices that have little to do with safety.

traffic camera, speed camera

What Is It About Traffic Cameras?

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Body Cameras Must Be Used with Strong Policies

The ACLU of Iowa is committed to working with law enforcement and legislators on body camera policies that provide maximum oversight while still protecting privacy.

Police officer with a body camera

Iowa State Capitol Ban on Des Moines BLM Protesters Blocked

Jalesha Johnson, Brandi Ramus, Brad Penna, Haley Dikkers, capitol ban lawsuit

Iowa Dreamer Wins Mannheimer Youth Advocacy Award

David F. Peña Medina