Detroit Resources
Nonprofit headquartered in Detroit that takes civil liberties complaints through an online intake form and selects cases that affect many people, such as police misconduct, free speech, voting and discrimination.
The ACLU of Michigan is the state affiliate of the national civil liberties organization, with its headquarters in Midtown Detroit. It litigates, lobbies and educates on constitutional rights.
When a government body violates someone's rights in a way that affects many people, the ACLU may step in where private lawyers cannot. Even when it does not take a case, its complaint review can point you toward other help.
File through the online complaint form rather than by phone or email; the organization says it cannot reply to every message individually. Response can take time, so keep pursuing other options in parallel.
The ACLU takes only a small number of cases with broad impact and does not provide routine individual legal representation; complaints must be submitted through the online form.
Website available in English and Spanish
How to reach them
Main line
aclu@aclumich.orgaclumich.org2966 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201
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