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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 17h

The American prison system costs taxpayers at least $80 billion per year. This money should be spent on investing in our communities, not mass incarceration.

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 17h

A new report from the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics shows that 1,254,224 people were incarcerated in state and federal prisons on the last day of 2023, representing an increase of 24,081 people from the previous year.

US prison population rises for second straight year • Indiana Capital Chronicle

The nation’s prison population grew for the second consecutive year in 2023, reversing more than a decade of steady decline.

indianacapitalchronicle.com

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 1d

This Banned Books Week, take action to ensure that all young people have the right to read and learn about the history, experiences, and viewpoints of all of our communities in this country.

Tell Congress: No book bans in military schools

Schools run by the Department of Defense on military bases have banned hundreds of books and altered curricula that the Trump administration doesn't agree with. Take action.

action.aclu.org

ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 1d

Since January, the Department of Defense has removed nearly 600 books from school shelves, altered curricula, and canceled events that the Trump administration has accused of "promoting gender ideology" and "DEI" across the 161 schools it operates on military bases around the world.

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 2d

This year during Banned Books Week, we’re celebrating the freedom to read whatever we choose – free from government interference. Here are some of the reasons our Banned Book Club Members read banned books.

Why do you read banned books? Tell us below.

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 3d

It's the first day of Banned Book Week! Here are some picks from ACLU staffers that have helped them better understand civil liberties and civil rights.

https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/aclu-back-to-school-bookshelf-our-reading-list-to-build-a-more-perfect-union

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 5d

Landry and more than 100 clergy, religious leaders and community members gathered outside the prison Monday to oppose the agreement.

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 5d

"...This is not just one church, one nation, one faith group, but this is all of us together calling for transparency, for humane treatment of brothers and sisters in our country who might be strangers or immigrants," senior pastor at Castleton United Methodist Church Matt Landry said.

ICE detainees start to arrive at Miami Correctional Facility. Faith leaders continue their opposition

Detainees of Immigration and Customs Enforcement have begun arriving at Miami Correctional Facility, located between Indianapolis and South Bend. Fifteen ICE detainees arrived at the facility on Wedne...

www.wfyi.org

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 5d

“Keeping people locked up into old age does nothing to make us safer, but it guarantees needless suffering and ballooning costs for taxpayers.”

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 5d

“Prisons were never designed to serve as makeshift nursing homes, yet that is exactly what they have become,” according to lead author Alyssa Gordon, legal fellow at the ACLU’s National Prison Project.

More elderly in Indiana prisons but state still below U.S. average

More than one out of every 10 prisoners in Indiana is above the age of 55, raising healthcare costs and creating potential security problems.

www.wfyi.org

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ACLU @aclu.org · 6d

We’re taking to the streets across the nation on October 18 to protest the Trump administration’s abuse of executive power.

Join us on October 6 at 8pm ET to make sure you’re prepared to protest safely. RSVP at aclu.org/KYRtraining_oct6

Black graphic with white and orange text: "Know your rights before you hit the streets. Virtual training, Monday, October 6 at 8:00 pm ET. We'll cover your rights when protesting, protest safety, and de-escalation training."

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 6d

Read more about our lawsuit against the president of Ball State University for firing an employee over a private social media post.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 9d

Indiana has turbocharged a crackdown on anyone who has criticized Charlie Kirk after his death. Top officials have been channeling public anger into a kind of internet hotline, where submissions are displayed publicly on a government website.

She Was Fired for a Comment on Her Private Facebook Account

A look at how one state has turbocharged the crackdown on anyone who has criticized Charlie Kirk after his death.

nyti.ms

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 8d

"Their hope is that a Supreme Court ruling against the rights of girls like Pepper-Jackson will allow them to discriminate against transgender people in many more contexts and, eventually, deny us our freedom to be ourselves entirely."

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 8d

"Even though the number of transgender students in athletics is small, their right to play has become a central focus of politicians who want to push transgender people out of public life altogether..."

What’s at Stake as the Supreme Court Takes Up Transgender Sports Bans | ACLU

How one West Virginia teenager could shape the future of Title IX and civil rights protections for transgender youth.

www.aclu.org

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 9d

"It’s even more chaos now.” An already confusing immigration court system has become even worse thanks to the Trump administration's actions. And our immigrant neighbors who are doing their best to follow the law are paying the price.

A peek inside the confusion and 'chaos' of Indianapolis' new immigration court

IndyStar spent 16 hours over several days inside the federal building to observe the country’s newest immigration court.

www.indystar.com

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 9d

A Fort Wayne man is going blind from a brain tumor in ICE detention -- despite having a green card.

Unfathomable cruelty.

https://theintercept.com/2025/09/26/ice-detention-green-card-chicago-kentucky/

He Has a Green Card and a Brain Tumor. DHS Wants to Deport Him for Forgery With No Proof.

Paramjit Singh is going blind in jail. DHS wants to deport him for a forgery conviction — but they’ve produced no record that one exists.

theintercept.com

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 12d

When our government tries to silence dissent, we just get louder.

Find a No Kings protest near you here: www.nokings.org/?SQF_SOURCE=aclu

When using that link, Indivisible will know you came from us; their privacy policy applies.

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 13d

#HIFF34 is coming up this October 9-19 with 100+ independent films at five Indy locations! Tickets are available at www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org. Use the code ALCUINHIFF34 to get $2.50 off your ticket.

Heartland Film Festival

www.HeartlandFilmFestival.org

ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 13d

The story follows Alper, an upcoming prosecutor in a land where anyone found guilty of a major crime is erased. But when his mother is convicted, Alper begins to question the rules he once fought to uphold.

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 13d

This year, we will be partnering with the 34th Annual Heartland International Film Festival to screen "A House with No Address," a dystopian thriller that highlights the increasingly relevant themes of free speech and unchecked authority.

THE HOUSE WITH NO ADDRESS I Official Trailer I AHE 2024

THE HOUSE WITH NO ADDRESS by Hatice Aşkın (TR/GR, 2024, 96') Dystopia, Political, First Feature Synopsis: Alper is a young and upcoming…

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 14d

"Some politicians want to use statistics and big data to lock themselves into unlosable districts to keep themselves and their fellow party members in office at all costs. If Indiana residents want to elect Republicans, we'll elect Republicans. If we want to elect Democrats, we'll elect Democrats."

Redistricting will protect Indiana's established politicians from voters' will | Letters

Redistricting isn't just about major parties protecting themselves. It's about politicians protecting themselves from the voters' will.

www.indystar.com

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 14d

"If opponents of speech could manufacture 'substantial disruption' through their extravagant overreaction, or if politicians could do so by their public bullying, then the First Amendment would protect very little."

Ball State violated First Amendment by firing employee over Charlie Kirk post | Opinion

Universities can't fire employees just because politicians don't like what they post on social media.

www.indystar.com

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 15d

Join us for the 5th annual Art of Politics this Friday. 100% of auction proceeds are sent to the non-profit organization of the artist’s choice.

Learn more: https://indyarts.org/event/the-art-of-politics-2/

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 16d

"Swierc’s Facebook post clearly meets these criteria, and her termination was unconstitutional.” - Stevie Pactor, Senior Staff Attorney, ACLU of Indiana

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ACLU of Indiana @acluindiana.bsky.social · 16d

“People do not forfeit their First Amendment rights when they are hired by government institutions. Public employees are free to speak on matters of public concern, so long as they are speaking as private citizens..."

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