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The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut is urging lawmakers to pass a bill that would prevent employers from retaliating against immigrant workers who report wage, safety or other labor violations.
The ACLU of Connecticut will tell a legislative committee today to stop the growing number of Connecticut employers that demand passwords to the personal email and social networking accounts of job applicants and employees.
Connecticut lawmakers must end the disgraceful practice of sentencing children to mandatory life sentences without possibility of parole, said ACLU of Connecticut.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut warned lawmakers against allowing government drones to spy on people without a warrant.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut joined the Connecticut Juvenile Justice Alliance, Center for Children’s Advocacy and Voices for Children to testify in support of mandating clear guidelines for police officers assigned to schools.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut called on lawmakers to strengthen privacy protections for cell phone tracking.