The ACLU of Connecticut takes an active role in every session of the state legislature to support bills that advance civil liberties and oppose those that do not. We have testified before the legislature hundreds of times and have taken leading roles in the struggles to repeal the death penalty, fight racial profiling, challenge police practices, advocate for decarceation and an end to discrimination against people living with a criminal record, protect and expand LGBTQIA+ rights, and prevent encroachment on the right to free speech.
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House Bill 5269 would permanently permit public agencies to hold meetings by electronic equipment in conjunction with in-person meetings.
The ACLU-CT envisions a CJC that is independent from the Division of Criminal Justice, with stronger disciplinary mechanisms and sufficient funding to evaluate state’s attorneys and conduct investigations...
Every person living with a criminal record, who has served out their sentence and reentered society, should have an equal opportunity to build a successful and fulfilling life.
The Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) is the entity in charge of evaluating state's attorneys, investigating misconduct by state's attorneys, and will soon embark on a national search for Connecticut's next...
S.B. 1093 would undo restrictions on stop and frisk created by the summer of 2020's police accountability bill and make body camera footage even less accessible to people and even more useful only for...
Given the important consequences for Connecticut’s kids who get involved in the criminal legal system, guaranteeing legal counsel to them in every criminal matter is vital to ensure justice is served.