ACLU-SC: Report a Civil Rights Violation

  • Share Your Story

  • We welcome stories from South Carolinians who believe their rights have been violated. By sharing your story, you can help us evaluate the status of civil rights and liberties in South Carolina and help us determine where our limited resources are best invested. Although we do not respond to submissions, we carefully review the information you provide. 

    We do not accept or respond to requests for legal assistance. 

    Click here for more information about the types of cases we take and for a list of other legal resources.

  • Did the incident occur in South Carolina?*

  • We can only help with incidents that happened in South Carolina. If the incident happened somewhere else, you can obtain the contact information for that state’s ACLU here.

  • Your Information

  • Date of Birth
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  • Are you submitting this on behalf of someone else?*
  • Their Date of Birth
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  • Are they incarcerated?*

  • Incident Detail

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  • Were you given any explanation for what happened?*
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  • Further Action

  • Have you sent a complaint about this incident to another agency?*
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  • Have you contacted an attorney?*
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  • Have you taken other action to address the incident?*
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  • Purpose in reaching out to the ACLU:*
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  • May our office use this information for legislative testimony; litigation; contacting a local, state, or federal agency; telling your story to the public; or other advocacy? (We will not include your name, address, email, or phone number without asking you first.)*

  • All legal claims have time deadlines. The deadlines may be different depending on who violated your rights and what rights were violated. For some kinds of violations, you may need to file a claim with a government agency before you can sue (such as the EEOC). These agencies usually have their own time deadlines. The ACLU cannot give you advice about the deadlines that apply to your case.
     
    Reporting an issue to the ACLU of South Carolina does not pause or delay your filing deadlines. To protect your rights, please consult with an attorney promptly to find out what deadlines apply in your situation. A list of resources can be found here. A failure to do so could stop you from obtaining relief in the future.

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