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Dec 20, 2019

12 of our favorite civil rights and liberties moments of the past decade

We asked the ACLU-CT staff to tell us some of their favorite moments in civil rights and civil liberties from the past decade. We couldn’t create a comprehensive list. But we could pull together a reminder...

By David McGuire

We will love and protect each other sign at Bradley Airport protest against Trump Administration's Muslim ban

Dec 18, 2019

What Smart Justice learned from meeting with Connecticut State’s Attorneys

Connecticut’s lack of clear guidelines and rules for prosecutors means that there are essentially 13 different standards for justice across our state.

By Claudine Constant

Connecticut’s lack of clear guidelines and rules for prosecutors means that there are essentially 13 different standards for justice across our state.

By Claudine Constant

ACLU-CT Gus Marks-Hamilton and Anderson Curtis in blue "people, not prisons" shirts, stand outside of the Fairfield County Courthouse

Dec 10, 2019

17 Questions for People Applying to Become Connecticut’s Next Chief State’s Attorney

Smart Justice is calling on everyone applying to become Connecticut’s next Chief State’s Attorney to answer these questions about racial justice and decarceration.

ACLU-CT Smart Justice leaders watch the Connecticut Criminal Justice Commission meeting

Dec 2, 2019

Public officials, stop blocking critics from government social media accounts

In Connecticut, elected and unelected public officials – including Democrats and Republicans – have blocked critics and journalists on social media. Recent court decisions should make them think twice.

Black and white photo of a keyboard, focus on control, shift, and arrow buttons

Nov 22, 2019

Behind the making of "Smart Justice: Year One"

Smart Justice had a rule on the gubernatorial campaign trail in 2018: “document everything.” And we had.

ACLU-CT Smart Justice leaders and Rep. Robyn Porter stand in front of an ACLU of Connecticut banner at the "Smart Justice: Year One" film premiere in New Haven

Nov 5, 2019

Meet Kelly Moore, the ACLU of Connecticut’s new policy counsel

Kelly Moore is the ACLU of Connecticut’s new policy counsel. In this interview, she talks about her long history of loving the ACLU, the somewhat behind-the-scenes role that she will play at the ACLU of...

Kelly Moore, policy counsel for the ACLU of Connecticut (ACLU-CT)