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Civil asset forfeiture provides police with the power to take and keep property from someone who has not been convicted or even charged with a crime. Civil asset forfeiture incentivizes policing for profit...
Instead of providing families in need with tools to avoid resorting to begging, this bill would allow cities to punish children and parents who are trying to give their families a chance at survival. This...
This proposal would protect students’ electronic devices from unlawful searches. The ACLU of Connecticut strongly supports liberty and justice for all, including the right to privacy and freedom from unjust...
In its original form, this bill would have ensured privacy and public safety by protecting communities from unwarranted police drone surveillance and preventing police from weaponizing drones. The ACLU of...
Solitary confinement costs too much, can cause or exacerbate mental illness, and does nothing to improve public safety. This bill prohibits solitary confinement of vulnerable populations, including...
A 2017 report by the ACLU-CT found widespread problems in Connecticut’s system for handling complaints of police misconduct. This bill recognizes those problems, and could be strengthened to fix them.