As part of our work in the defense of civil liberties, the ACLU of Nebraska issues reports, position papers, booklets and advocacy materials that study and note developments in civil liberties. Below is a listing of some of our publications organized by issue.
Tasers release 50,000 volts of electricity that jolt the body's central nervous system. While often classified as a "less-lethal" weapon, Amnesty International reports that there have been over 540 Taser-related deaths in the United States in the past thirteen years.
August 19, 2014 After receiving many individual reports of intimidation or difficulty making a complaint to a local law enforcement agency, the ACLU of Nebraska investigated the practices of the 31 largest law enforcement agencies in Nebraska.
August 12, 2014
Have Nebraska's Prisons Crossed into Unconstitutional Territory? Joel Donahue, Staff Attorney Amy Miller, Legal Director Alan Peterson, Senior Counsel
March 31, 2014November 1, 2013
November 1, 2011
November 1, 2011