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Jul 11, 2019

ACLU-CT and Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness file public comment opposing federal proposed rule on “mixed-status” families in public housing and Section 8 programs

Together, the ACLU of Connecticut and Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness filed a public comment opposing the federal HUD proposed rule regarding "mixed-status" families. The Proposed Rule is another...

By David McGuire, Richard Cho

Photo of crowd at Hartford rally, including red ACLU of Connecticut sign that says "freedom for immigrants"

Jun 26, 2019

Smart Justice CT Goes to Washington

On Monday, Smart Justice leader AnnMarie Stockmeyer and I were honored to attend a policy conversation, “Data Driven Justice: Prosecutorial Accountability and Transparency...

By Gus Marks-Hamilton

On Monday, Smart Justice leader AnnMarie Stockmeyer and I were honored to attend a policy conversation, “Data Driven Justice: Prosecutorial Accountability and Transparency...

By Gus Marks-Hamilton

Jun 20, 2019

Police misconduct investigations shouldn’t depend on unwritten rules that favor police

Connecticut is the Land of Steady Habits, and many government officials here mistake the habit of letting police do whatever they want for a requirement, even when it is not. The Hamden Police Commission's...

By Melvin Medina

Protesters in New Haven stand in "hands up don't shoot" position protesting Hamden and Yale police shooting of Stephanie Washington and Paul Witherspoon

Jun 14, 2019

Here’s what happened in Connecticut’s 2019 legislative session

The Connecticut 2019 legislative session ended on June 6th. The ACLU of Connecticut weighed in with testimony on more than 105 bills. We supported and helped pass 13 bills. We helped to defeat 22 bills out...

By Kaley Lentini, David McGuire

May 21, 2019

At #StopTheBans rally, hundreds gather to support abortion access in Connecticut

On May 21, 2019, hundreds of people from across the state joined together to say that when abortion rights are under attack nationwide, Connecticut will stand up and fight back.

ACLU-CT speaks at abortion access rally in Hartford. Signs say "abortion is healthcare, abortion is a right" and "protect safe, legal abortion."

May 10, 2019

Early voting will get another chance in 2021 – here’s how

Because of a vote in the state Senate, Connecticut voters won’t get to weigh in on early voting in 2020 – but we could get to decide in 2022. Here’s a quick breakdown of what just happened with early voting...

By Kaley Lentini