We’re hiring a Legal Intern (paid, 10 weeks) This is an opportunity for law students to step into real advocacy work. You’ll support research, track legislation, and help shape policy conversations across Kentucky alongside our Advocacy Team. https://www.aclu-ky.org/jobs/legal-intern/

WE'RE HIRING! We’re looking for our next Executive Administrator at the ACLU of Kentucky. If you’re a self-starter who can juggle priorities and anticipate what’s needed before it’s asked, this might be the role for you.

Proof that when everyday folks get involved, the outcome can change. https://queerkentucky.com/kentucky-no-anti-lgbtq-laws-2026-legislative-session/

RACE4JUSTICE 2026: June 6 Join ACLU-KY for the 5th annual Race4Justice in Louisville. Founded by Future Ancestors, this event honors Breonna Taylor and supports organizations doing the work on the ground. Register here: https://bit.ly/4vbD9o7

This session showed what people power can do. Now every KY House seat and half the Senate are on the ballot. Join our Legislative Debrief: May 4 | 6–7 PM ET | Virtual Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/acluofkentucky/event/943712/

RACE4JUSTICE 2026: June 6 Join ACLU-KY for the 5th annual Race4Justice in Louisville. Founded by Future Ancestors, this event honors Breonna Taylor and supports organizations doing the work on the ground. Register here: https://bit.ly/4vbD9o7

The 2026 legislative session in KY has ended. At a time when civil rights are under attack nationwide, no anti-LGBTQ or anti-immigrant bills have been passed in Kentucky this year. That didn’t happen by chance. It happened because advocates showed up and refused to let harmful policies move forward.

Louisville's jail is an overused crutch for a broken system. The Louisville jail is not a hospital. It is not a mental health facility. It is not a repository for the people the city doesn’t want to put the effort into helping https://bit.ly/4ti7Kip

WE'RE HIRING! We’re looking for our next Executive Administrator at the ACLU of Kentucky. If you’re a self-starter who can juggle priorities and anticipate what’s needed before it’s asked, this might be the role for you.

The family of Juan Miguel Munoz Penalver is still waiting for answers after Penalver died in a Louisville jail on Feb. 26. 🔗 https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2026/04/14/aclu-demands-changes-at-louisville-metro-department-of-corrections

Many of the people in this jail are there simply because they cannot afford to pay bail.  https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2026/04/14/aclu-ky-urges-action-to-reduce-deaths-overcrowding-at-louisville-jail/89589971007/

Many people in the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections are there simply because they cannot afford bail. That is not justice. That is a system where your freedom is tied to your wealth. Read more: https://www.aclu-ky.org/stopthedeaths/

People are dying in a system that doesn’t need to hold them. This isn’t inevitable. It’s a choice being made every day.  So why are we choosing the worst option? Read more: https://www.aclu-ky.org/stopthedeaths/

When someone is taken into custody, the government is responsible for their safety. That standard is not optional. That standard and their safety are jeopardized when the jail is overcrowded and understaffed. It's time to Stop the Deaths. Click ⬇️ to hear more https://bit.ly/4so7rkU

The conditions inside LMDC are untenable for incarcerated people and corrections officers.  We cannot continue locking up people in an overcrowded and understaffed facility with deplorable conditions and expect things to change.

Many of the people in this jail are there simply because they cannot afford to pay bail. That is not justice. That is a system where your freedom is tied to your wealth. We cannot continue to place people in an overcrowded, understaffed facility with known safety risks and expect different outcomes.

Join us for the Breonna Taylor Lecture 2026. A panel on action, advocacy, and accountability featuring Amber Duke and Keturah Herron, moderated by Lonita K. Baker. 📍 Speed Art Museum 🗓 April 9 | 5:30–8:00 PM Register here: https://bit.ly/3NDPccZ (by April 7th)

Nearly five years after we called for sweeping changes to jail policy, the two factors with the greatest impact on jail conditions remain: overcrowding and understaffing. Today, LMDC is over capacity by 140 people. Jail Shouldn’t Be a Death Sentence

Join us for the Breonna Taylor Lecture 2026. A panel on action, advocacy, and accountability featuring Amber Duke and Keturah Herron, moderated by Lonita K. Baker. 📍 Speed Art Museum 🗓 April 9 | 5:30–8:00 PM Register here: https://bit.ly/3NDPccZ (by April 7th)

The First Amendment protects your right to assemble and express your views through protest. Here's the part you need to know:  https://www.aclu-ky.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/ (It's a printable/foldable info card)

When states hand over policing power to federal agencies, they don’t just “cooperate”; they surrender accountability. Read more ⬇️

RACE4JUSTICE 2026: June 6 Join ACLU-KY for the 5th annual Race4Justice in Louisville. Founded by Future Ancestors, this event honors Breonna Taylor and supports organizations doing the work on the ground. Register here: bit.ly/4vbD907

You showed up. Loud. Visible. Unapologetic. Last weekend’s “No Kings” rallies were a reminder that people power is real and it’s still moving in Kentucky. But a march is a moment. The work is every day. Stay engaged. Stay informed. Stay in it.

Join us for the Breonna Taylor Lecture 2026. A panel on action, advocacy, and accountability featuring Amber Duke and Keturah Herron, moderated by Lonita K. Baker. 📍 Speed Art Museum 🗓 April 9 | 5:30–8:00 PM Register here: https://bit.ly/3NDPccZ (by April 7th)

METRO LOUISVILLE: Help shape policies that reflect the values and needs of our community by attending ELEFA's (Effective Law Enforcement for All) Community Commitment quarterly update meeting. When: Tuesday, April 16 Time: 6PM Where: South Central Regional Library (7300 Jefferson Blvd, 40219)

The LMPD has released draft versions of its Use of Force policies for public comment and feedback.  The draft policies will be available for public review and comment until April 12, 2026. These draft policies/comment section can be found here:

This Transgender Day of Visibility, we’re speaking out in support of trans youth and their right to play sports with their friends. Since 2020, 27 states have banned trans youth from playing school sports. SCOTUS will soon rule in a case trying to kick a 15-year-old off her school’s track team.

The Community Commitment ensures measurable reforms, oversight, and transparency so that accountability does not depend on politics or election cycles. Call, email, or meet w/your Metro council member and tell them to adopt the Community Commitment. 502-574-3902. Our communities deserve safety.

Donor Spotlight: Seth Church (he/they) Seth is an attorney and activist based in Lexington, Kentucky, and a Senior Associate at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, where he focuses on commercial and appellate litigation. Thank You! Supporters like you and Seth make this work possible.

We're in it with you! Come see us Saturday at the No Kings March in downtown Louisville! From signs to shirts- we've got you covered! https://www.nokings.org/

Passing the Family Preservation and Accountability Act didn’t happen by accident. It was our advocates, impacted families, and coalition partners across Kentucky. Read more here: https://www.aclu-ky.org/news/fpaa-moves-to-governors-desk/

Today, Kentucky took a step forward. The House has passed the Family Preservation and Accountability Act, a commonsense measure that gives judges the ability to keep families together while holding people accountable.

In the aftermath of Breonna Taylor’s death, the Louisville community demanded reform. We believe constitutional policing, transparency, and accountability MUST become the norm within LMPD, and those changes require a permanent Community Commitment.  Listen here: https:

Call your lawmakers. Tell them to vote NO on SB 251. If the state is going to take a life, the process should face the highest level of scrutiny, not less. SB 251 weakens oversight of execution procedures, increasing the risk of wrongful executions. Justice demands accountability. Not shortcuts.

If the state is going to take a life, the process should face the highest level of scrutiny, not less. SB 251 weakens oversight of execution procedures. Call today 1-800-372-7181 Tell them: Vote NO  https://www.aclu-ky.org/legislation/sb-251-an-act-relating-to-the-department-of-corrections/

We're in it with you! Come see us Saturday at the No Kings March in downtown Louisville! From signs to shirts- we've got you covered! https://www.nokings.org/

Our communities are under attack, and costs are pushing people to the brink. That’s why we're showing up together again on March 28 to remind the Trump administration that there are NO KINGS in the USA. Know Your Rights: https://www.aclu-ky.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/

Kentucky has the 2nd highest rate of kids with incarcerated parents in the nation. It's destroying families. The Family Preservation and Accountability Act offers a solution. Urge your House representative to pass HB464!

We’re coming together again on March 28 to make it clear to the Trump administration that fear and intimidation aren’t working. In America, we have NO KINGS, and power still belongs to the people. Click the link in our bio here to find a demonstration near you!

In the last 12 months, LMDC's population has increased 14%. This is almost 3 times the rate of increase for the entire state's county jail population.

We believe people closest to a problem are best suited to identifying solutions. That's why we work to connect people who are directly impacted by policies and laws to those who have the power to make sweeping changes.  Read more: 

Help us get the Clean Slate Initiative across the finish line! We need your help to personally contact your Senator to encourage them to vote YES on the Senate Floor. Join us virtually on March 23rd at 6pm! Register here: https://www.mobilize.us/acluofkentucky/event/924598/

SB 122 has officially cleared House committee - but the fight isn’t over. The full House is next, and your voice matters right now. Call. Email. Show up. Tell your State Representative to vote YES on the Family Preservation and Accountability Act. Let’s finish this.

When parents convicted of nonviolent offenses receive treatment instead of prison, families stay connected and kids stay supported. The Senate has already passed the Family Preservation and Accountability Act. Now it’s time for the House to pass it too.

The Family Preservation and Accountability Act allows judges to choose community-based alternatives for parents convicted of nonviolent offenses. The Senate has already done its part. Now the House must act. Because recovery should not require destroying a family first.

Join us! Senate Bill 122 has made it out of the Senate and is heading to the House Families and Children Committee on Thursday- and we need your help to ensure it passes out of committee. Register here: mobilize.us/s/biwbSu