Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | news
Today, the House Judiciary Committee marked up and advanced the First Step Act (FSA). Yesterday, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) joined over 70 other organizations in opposing the bill. Todd A. Cox, LDF’s Policy Director, issued the following statement on the bill moving forward: “Our nation is in desperate need of comprehensive, exhaustive criminal justice […]
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) has vigorously promoted educational equity over its seventy-five year existence. Since its passage in 1965, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) has served as our nation’s best promise for providing greater access to quality educational opportunities for all of our children. This federal civil rights […]
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 | news
Today, Pennsylvania’s Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC) voted 3-2 to end prison-based gerrymandering in the state’s legislative redistricting maps. The decision follows sustained advocacy from local residents and organizations, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and the Pennsylvania State NAACP – represented by the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. […]
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | news
Read a PDF of our statement here. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Statement on the Department of Justice’s Decision to Delay Baltimore Consent Decree Hearing and Memo Directing Review of Police Investigations “This motion to continue the public hearing on the proposed Baltimore consent decree is nothing more than a blatant attempt by the […]
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | news
Read a PDF of our statement here. Today, the U.S. Department of Justice refused to hold Officer Daniel Pantaleo responsible for his role in the July 2014 choking death of Eric Garner. Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), issued the following statement: “This decision is a […]
Thursday, March 24, 2016 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is profoundly disappointed that the Brooklyn District Attorney, Ken Thompson, has recommended that former New York City Police Officer Peter Liang receive no jail time in the killing of Akai Gurley, an unarmed African American. Thompson has recommended Liang receive five years of probation, with six […]
Friday, May 29, 2020 | news
Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) issued the following statement regarding the arrest of CNN reporter Omar Jimenez and his crew this morning in Minneapolis: “The actions of the Minnesota state police to arrest CNN’s Omar Jimenez, a Black and Latino member of the press, and […]
Thursday, January 31, 2019 | news
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) welcomes U.S. District Judge Robert Dow’s approval of the consent decree to reform the Chicago Police Department. Judge Dow’s order today follows a public comment period where LDF offered suggestions to improve the proposed agreement between the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois. Monique […]
Friday, June 24, 2016 | news
Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams acquitted Baltimore police officer Caesar Goodson of all charges for his role in the in-custody death of Freddie Gray, stating that the prosecution offered theories that were not backed by evidence and that “the court cannot simply let things speak for themselves.” Prosecutors charged Officer Goodson with second-degree depraved-heart murder, three […]
Monday, July 18, 2016 | news
Today, Circuit Court Judge Barry Williams acquitted Baltimore police lieutenant Brian Rice of all charges for his role in the in-custody death of Freddie Gray. Prosecutors charged Lieutenant Rice with involuntary manslaughter, reckless endangerment, assault, and misconduct in office. Judge Williams dismissed the assault charge during the trial. “Once again, Judge Williams has decided that […]
