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In a Victory for Immigrants, Montana Supreme Court Limits Local Arrest Authority

Today, the Montana Supreme Court ruled in favor of Agustin Ramon, who was held by the Lincoln County Detention Center pursuant to a federal immigration detainer.

March 25, 2020

The ACLU of Montana Offers Support to State Officials to Safeguard People in the Criminal Justice System from COVID-19

The ACLU of Montana contacted Governor Bullock and Montana Department of Corrections Director Michael last week urging them to develop plans to protect some of Montana’s most vulnerable population from COVID-19 – the people in our prisons and jails, and those involved in the criminal justice syst

March 18, 2020

In the Time of Coronavirus, Montana Must Protect the Health of Those in its Custody

On March 12, we sent a letter to Governor Bullock and the Director of the Montana Department of Corrections, Reginald Michael, urging them to immediately develop evidence-based and proactive plans for the prevention and management of COVID-19 in the Montana Department of Corrections and county ja

March 12, 2020

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In a Victory for Immigrants, Montana Supreme Court Limits Local Arrest Authority

The ACLU of Montana Offers Support to State Officials to Safeguard People in the Criminal Justice System from COVID-19

In the Time of Coronavirus, Montana Must Protect the Health of Those in its Custody

Lawsuit Challenges Montana Law That Restricts Indigenous Voting Rights

Court Rejects Government’s Request to Throw Out Lawsuit on Behalf of U.S. Citizens Detained for Speaking Spanish

New Keystone XL Lawsuit: Montana’s Response to Anticipated Protests in Question