Welcoming Amber Vlangas
In her role as donor relations officer, Amber will be applying her decades of fundraising experience to help people invest in the ACLU of Connecticut’s efforts to advance liberty, justice, and...
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Welcome Jess Zaccagnino, the ACLU-CT’s new policy counsel
As a firm believer in advocating for human rights, Jess Zaccagnino has driven her fellow students to the polls as an...
Smart Justice talks organizing, solidarity, and parking lot advocacy in virtual event
“Organizing is a critical vehicle to ensuring that directly impacted people are centered in all parts of policymaking."
Press Releases
Reaction to Senate Republican Caucus Proposal to Roll Back Criminal Legal Reform and Police Accountability Laws
The Connecticut Senate Republican caucus released a proposal to roll back Connecticut laws related to criminal legal reform and police accountability. The following is a reaction from Claudine Fox...
First Inspector General Must Value Black Lives by Holding Police Accountable
"Connecticut’s first Inspector General must be dedicated to valuing Black lives and pursuing police accountability instead of the status quo."
ACLU of Connecticut Sues Waterbury Police Employees over the Arrest of Man Filming on a Sidewalk
The ACLU-CT sued Waterbury police employees Matthew Benoit and Frank Laone for illegally detaining and arresting Wallingford resident Keith Massimino as he filmed the exterior of the city’s police...
Know Your Rights: Recording the Police
Taking photographs and videos of things that are plainly visible from public spaces is your constitutional right. That includes police officials carrying out their duties. Learn more about your rights--and how to protect them--by downloading our quick one-page guide.
