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Put the Brakes on Biased Traffic Stops

The ACLU of Connecticut called for concrete steps to be taken following a bombshell report that confirmed racial bias in traffic stops.

The report—the first of its kind in the country—showed that some departments in the Constitution State pulled over minorities at alarming rates.

April 7, 2015 Racial Justice Policing

Lawmakers Move to Halt Cell Phone Tracking Without a Warrant

The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut applauded a favorable vote in the Judiciary Committee to mandate a warrant in order to track people’s cell phones. The bill had support from both Republicans and Democrats in the Judiciary Committee.

March 27, 2015 Privacy