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Ramsey Kettle wins damages, policy changes after being deprived of basic human needs in Otter Tail County Jail

"While the court’s decision and this settlement cannot undo the unlawful torture Mr. Kettle endured, they have shone a light on Otter Tail County’s failure to respect the human rights of those in their custody."

Minnesota Civil Rights Groups, Two Minnesota Voters File Motion to Block DOJ from Seizing Voter Data 

The DOJ lawsuit is an unlawful attempt to force Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon to turn over extensive and protected Minnesota voter information to the federal government.

ACLU-MN Sues on Behalf of Man Injured, Rendered Unconscious by Law Enforcement

The lawsuit is filed on behalf of Kevin Wentz, an autistic man who was rendered unconscious and sustained a head wound as the result of excessive force from the Nicollet County Sheriff’s Department.