American Civil Liberties Union

Report: Muni Courts Jailing Poor People For Debts

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:37:58 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio says several municipal courts are illegally and unconstitutionally jailing people because they're too poor to pay court-imposed debts.

School District Removes Jesus Portrait

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:41:04 +0000

The Jackson City School district has taken down a portrait of Jesus because of concerns about the costs of defending the district against a federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio and the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation.

Lawsuit Over Jesus Portrait On School Board Agenda

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:24:15 +0000

The Jackson City School Board plans to decide tonight how to respond to a federal lawsuit seeking removal of a portrait of Jesus from its middle school.

Jesus Portrait Sparks Controversy

Jim Letizia and Associated Press — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:17:44 +0000

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Freedom From Religion Foundation are asking a federal judge to order the removal of a portrait of Jesus from the entranceway at Jackson Middle School.