American Civil Liberties Union

Rights of the Poor:
Poor people are one of the least powerful groups in the U.S. and their civil liberties are therefore always in a precarious state. The ACLU has defended the rights of the poor against government arbitrariness and abuse through litigation, lobbying and public education.

Rights of the Poor : Legal Documents

ACLU Complaint in Langi v. Honolulu (08/08/2006)
ACLU Complaint in Langi v. Honolulu

Letter Regarding the Re-Opening of the Orleans Parish Prison (10/21/2005)
The city-owned Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) was engulfed by Hurricane Katrina, abandoned by correctional staff, and then haphazardly evacuated in the five days after the storm struck. Since the evacuation, the 6500 prisoners previously confined at OPP have been housed in a number of other prisons and makeshift shelters. However, at least some of these prisoners may soon be returning to OPP.

Settlement in Sager, et al v. Pittsburgh (05/13/2003)

Complaint in Sager, et al v. City of Pittsburgh (05/05/2003)

Motion for Injunction in Sager, et al v. City of Pittsburgh (05/05/2003)

Memo in Support of Motion for Injunction in Sager, et al v. City of Pittsburgh (05/05/2003)

ACLU Complaint in Community Housing Development v. City of Pasco (01/16/2003)

Marchwinski v. Howard, Appellate Court Amicus Brief (03/01/2001)

Marchwinski v. Howard, ACLU Appellate Court Brief (03/01/2001)

Marchwinski v. Howard, Court Decision (09/01/2000)

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