The National Prison Project (NPP) of the ACLU is a leading organization dedicated to upholding the U.S. Constitution, federal law, and international human rights principles within the nation's prisons, jails, and detention centers. With over 40 years of experience, the NPP has represented more than 100,000 individuals, fighting against unconstitutional conditions of confinement through litigation, public education, and advocacy.
The NPP focuses on various priorities, including combating domestic torture, protecting health and safety in prisons, promoting human dignity, ensuring access to the courts, improving conditions for immigration detainees, and ending the influence of private prison companies in the criminal justice system. Through their work, the NPP strives to safeguard the rights and well-being of prisoners, advocating for equal treatment, proper medical and mental health care, and the preservation of freedom of thought and expression.
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