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Open Meetings & Public Records
Brennan Center for Justice
(Separate Website)
"The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism." -- from the Brennan Center's Web site.
Freedom of Information Act
"FOIA" gives the public access to certain federal goverment records.
By: Tulane Environmental Law Clinic
Louisiana Public Records
Your state law rights to look at and copy public records.
By: Tulane Environmental Law Clinic
Louisiana Public Records Laws
Questions and answers about your rights.
By: State of Louisiana, Office of the Attorney General
The Door to Open Government in Louisiana
(Separate Website)
Online guide to the state's law about, and your rights to, open meetings and public records. Authored by Jack Weiss, Amy Neuhardt, and Louisiana lawyer Mary Ellen Roy.
By: The Reporters' Committee for Freedom of the Press
Using the Tools of the Trade: A Freedom of Information Law Primer
(Separate Website)
Article that talks about when the public has a right to attend public meetings and look at public records, and the limits to these rights.
By: Student Press Law Center
Other Civil Rights
Bill of Rights
(Separate Website)
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. Here is the text of the Bill of Rights, from the Web site of the National Archives.
Brennan Center for Justice
(Separate Website)
"The Brennan Center for Justice is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice. Our work ranges from voting rights to redistricting reform, from access to the courts to presidential power in the fight against terrorism." -- from the Brennan Center's Web site.
History of the Bill of Rights
(Separate Website)
Why and how they were added to the Constitution.
By: New Book of Knowledge - Grolier
Juvenile Justice Advocacy Handbook Legal process and rights for children aged 10 - 21 caught up in the juvenile justice system.
By: Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
,
Spanish / Español
Your Constitutional Rights: 50 U.S. Supreme Court Cases
(Separate Website)
Describes 50 of the most important United States Supreme Court cases on different Constitutional rights, including Free Speech, Freedom of the Press, Free Exercise/Establishment of Religion, Freedom of Association, Search and Seizure, Due Process of Law, Right of Trial by Jury, Equal Protection of Laws, and the Right to Vote.
By: ACLU Montana
Patriot Act
Patriot Act and Library Use
(Separate Website)
Federal law called Patriot Act, and your library privacy.
By: American Library Association
USA Patriot Act
(Separate Website)
Information about the this federal law, from the point of view of the American Civil Liberties Union.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
Police Stops, Searches & Arrests
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons
(Separate Website)
Federal laws protect people in jails and prisons.
By: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Frequently Asked Questions About Police Encounters
(Separate Website)
13 questions and answers about police stops, searches, arrests and misconduct.
By: Flex Your Rights
History of the Fourth Amendment
(Separate Website)
Learn about the Fourth Amendment to the United States Consitution.
By: GPO Access
Living in the United States: A Guide for Immigrant Youth
(Separate Website)
Information about many issues immigrant youth face when living in the United States. Topics include citizenship, Social Security numbers, taxes, public benefits, going to college, and more.
By: Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Read this in:
Korean / 한국어
,
Spanish / Español
The Police & Your Rights
(Separate Website)
Questions and answers about police issues from the American Bar Association's Division for Public Education.
What To Do If Questioned By Police, FBI, Customs Agents or Immigration Officers
(Separate Website)
Do you have to answer questions? Do you need a lawyer? Do you have to agree to a search?
By: National Lawyers Guild & ACLU
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Spanish / Español
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