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Jun 17, 2021

Here’s What Happened in Connecticut’s 2021 Legislative session

Criminal Legal System
During this session, the ACLU of Connecticut weighed in with testimony on more than 150 bills. We supported and helped pass bills that advance prison reform, civil rights and liberties.
By Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton, David McGuire
During this session, the ACLU of Connecticut weighed in with testimony on more than 150 bills. We supported and helped pass bills that advance prison reform, civil rights and liberties.
By Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton, David McGuire
Jun 15, 2021

Please Continue to Stand for Clean Slate.

Smart Justice

We urge you to stand firmly behind Clean Slate, which both the Senate and House passed with large majorities (23-12 & 91-56), and not to agree to further limitations or carve outs as Gov. Lamont...

We urge you to stand firmly behind Clean Slate, which both the Senate and House passed with large majorities (23-12 & 91-56), and not to agree to further limitations or carve outs as Gov. Lamont...

Group photo in front of the capitol after the Clean Slate press conference. A people not prisons sign can be seen.
Group photo in front of the capitol after the Clean Slate press conference. A people not prisons sign can be seen.
Jun 14, 2021

Watch NOW: Voting, Clean Slate, Equity in CT: ACLU-CT Legislative Session Wrap-up.

Smart Justice

On Monday, June 14, at 12 p.m. we live-streamed a webinar to talk about the 2021 state legislative session with the ACLU of Connecticut's Smart Justice team and executive director David McGuire.

On Monday, June 14, at 12 p.m. we live-streamed a webinar to talk about the 2021 state legislative session with the ACLU of Connecticut's Smart Justice team and executive director David McGuire.

Photos of staff. Claudine Fox, David McGuire, Gus Marks-hamilton and Anderson Curtis. Join us June 14th is on the graphic.
Photos of staff. Claudine Fox, David McGuire, Gus Marks-hamilton and Anderson Curtis. Join us June 14th is on the graphic.
May 27, 2021

A Conversation with Deborah Archer

Racial Justice

On May 21, 2021, national ACLU president Deborah Archer and ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire came together to talk about the ACLU's work ahead for racial justice and systemic equity in a...

On May 21, 2021, national ACLU president Deborah Archer and ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire came together to talk about the ACLU's work ahead for racial justice and systemic equity in a...

Deborah Archer, national ACLU president, is in the foreground. She is wearing a black shirt and blazer and is smiling, looking directly at the camera. Behind her is a leafy park.
Deborah Archer, national ACLU president, is in the foreground. She is wearing a black shirt and blazer and is smiling, looking directly at the camera. Behind her is a leafy park.
May 12, 2021

The Chief State’s Attorney must step up to end mass incarceration

Smart Justice

The Chief State's Attorney is up for a reappointment hearing. Here's how he responded to 10 questions from Smart Justice about his views on police accountability, prosecutorial accountability and...

By Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton

The Chief State's Attorney is up for a reappointment hearing. Here's how he responded to 10 questions from Smart Justice about his views on police accountability, prosecutorial accountability and...

By Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton
Smart Justice leader Shelby Henderson holds a white sign that says "PEOPLE NOT PRISONS" in blue ink. Behind her is a crowd waving yellow flags and carrying a banner. They are on a street in Hartford, marching.
Smart Justice leader Shelby Henderson holds a white sign that says "PEOPLE NOT PRISONS" in blue ink. Behind her is a crowd waving yellow flags and carrying a banner. They are on a street in Hartford, marching.
Apr 26, 2021

Halfway through legislative session, here’s where things stand

Policing

Legislative session ends on June 9. As we head into the last weeks of session, the clock is ticking on all of these bills.

By Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton

Legislative session ends on June 9. As we head into the last weeks of session, the clock is ticking on all of these bills.

By Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton
ACLU-CT Smart Justice leader Terri Ricks stands in front of the CT State Capitol Building. She is wearing sunglasses and a rainbow face mask, and she holds a white sign that says, in blue letters, "FREEDOM JUST AHEAD."
ACLU-CT Smart Justice leader Terri Ricks stands in front of the CT State Capitol Building. She is wearing sunglasses and a rainbow face mask, and she holds a white sign that says, in blue letters, "FREEDOM JUST AHEAD."