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Marijuana possession becomes legal in Connecticut on July 1

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Federal lawsuit seeks to end abuse of people with mental illness in CT prisons and jails

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81% of Voters in Three Connecticut Cities Agree: Reallocate Money from Police

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ACLU-CT & CTJA: The solution to youth offenders is not more time

Concerning the discussion of bringing Connecticut’s legislature back into session to debate the state’s juvenile court system, the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut (ACLU-CT) and the Connecticut Justice Alliance (CTJA) issue the following joint statement.
July 8, 2021
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