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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.

December 10, 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.

December 2, 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.

November 22, 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 Connecticut, and her not-so-behind-the-scenes appearance on a TV show.

November 5, 2019

What is the Chief State’s Attorney?

The Chief State’s Attorney could work to create a state where prosecutors’ budgets, policies, and lobbying align to prioritize strong communities and racial justice instead of incarceration and the status quo.

October 21, 2019

From the ACLU Summer Advocacy Program to advocacy at home

This summer, West Haven student Rowanne Mustafa was one of several Connecticut youth to attend the national ACLU's Advocacy Institute Summer Advocacy Program. We recently caught up with Rowanne to find out what she has been up to since attending the Summer Advocacy Program.