7/27/2019 ACLU-AZ COMPLAINT FORM (english)
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Phoenix, AZ 85011-0148
WEBSITE; www.azluaz.org/get-help/file-coinpiamt
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACLU of ARIZONA
The ACLU is a non-governmental, non-profit public interest legal
organization that principally addresseschallenges to a government
law, policy or practice affecting the constitutional rights - that
is, therights - of a significant number of people arising in
Arizona.
Almost all of our legal work involves constitutional issues and
because the United States ConstitutionConstitution protect only
against unlawful government action, we rarely take on disputes
involvingcompanies.
Generally, the ACLU of Arizona only takes on issues that can
affect a large number of people directlynumber of people or an
individual that could set a precedent that would impact a
significant numberespecially interested in issues friat may break
new ground in interpreting constitutional rights.
Violations of constitutional rights and civil liberties are
widespread, yet the ACLU of Arizona is a smlimited resources. We
receive hundreds of requests for assistance each month and have to
turn dowmajority of these requests. However, .not every injustice
or issue of unfairness is a matter for thewe are only able to
provide legal assistance in a small number of cases.
Please Note:
The ACLU-AZ does not review or discuss requests for legal
assistance in person, oveby e-mail. You must complete our complaint
form as we can only review requests submi
The ACLU-AZ will not take on cases that other organizations are
better able to handle. Pleaseadditional legal resources for an
agency that may be better suited to address your complaint
The ACLU-AZ is not a general legal service organization and we
normally cannot provideemergency services. If your complaint has
any time constraints, please do not wait to hear fromother
action.
The ACLU-AZ has a policy of not interfering witrrlhe work of
other attorneys. If you alreadyplease have your attorney contact us
if she or he feels that a constitutional issue is
presentassistance.
If you are a prisoner or detainee who has a compliant concerning
the conditions ofdetention, you must exhaust all grievance
procedure? before contacting us according to Reform Act (PLRA) of
1996. Please provide us with a complete set of copies, not
originals,and decisions.
What We Do:
The ACLU-AZ handles cases that involve violations of civil
liberties and civil rights asArizona and U.S. Constitutions and the
Bill of Rights. Civil liberties include the right to due
proprotection of the law, freedom of expression; freedom of the
press; religious freedom; the right right of privacy; the right to
be free of unreasonable searches and seizures; and the right to
beunusual punishment.
