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Dec 18, 2020

2020 Year in Review: Protecting Incarcerated People from COVID-19

COVID-19 has laid bare the longstanding inadequacies of South Carolina’s prisons and jails. Under this system, approximately 30,000 people are caged each day and night.

Our work to keep incarcerated people safe during COVID-19

Dec 15, 2020

Charleston People’s Budget Coalition Disappointed with Charleston City Council Vote to Provide over 25 Percent of the FY 21 Charleston City Budget to the Police Department

The Charleston City Council voted today to approve the City of Charleston’s FY21 budget. The approved FY21 budget gives the Charleston Police Department (CPD) 26 percent...

White background with "People's Budget Coalition" in block letters on the left. On the right is an image of a fist in the air in front of a sunrise. At the bottom, there is a black box with white writing that reads "Refund. Reallocate. Community Control."

Dec 15, 2020

2020 Year in Review: The Charleston People’s Budget Coalition

Charleston can, and should, create true public safety by reinvesting in communities from which the city has divested and perpetuated centuries of harm against. This work starts, but does not end, in Charleston...

Dec 14, 2020

Longtime ACLU of South Carolina Legal Director Announces Retirement

After 12 years as Legal Director of the ACLU of South Carolina and more than 40 years as a civil rights lawyer in South Carolina, Susan Dunn has announced that she will...

Dec 10, 2020

The Charleston City Council Must Ensure an Effective Police Body Camera Policy

The Charleston Police Department (CPD) seeks City of Charleston tax dollars to expand its body camera program. The Charleston City Council must ensure strong policies...

Oct 30, 2020

Introducing Alexandra Bailey!

Hello! My name is Alexandra Bailey (she/her/hers) and I am honored to be joining the ACLU of South Carolina’s team as a National Organizing Specialist focusing on the Charleston County Sheriff Race.
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