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This year, I moved from one city in Connecticut to a new one. On top of the usual stress of trying to find an affordable, comfortable place to live, I was burdened with extra anxiety.
Democracy depends in part on the government being transparent, especially about life and death issues. But right now, there isn’t much transparency when police kill, hurt, or chase someone. Right now, Connecticut lawmakers are considered a bill that could help to change that.
I’ve often heard people say “don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time.” What people fail to realize is that “the time” never really ends.
As a justice-impacted person, I know Connecticut needs fair housing practices that allow people living with a criminal record to have a fair chance at finding a place to live. As a former landlord, I also know that someone’s record doesn’t tell you whether they will be a safe, responsible tenant.
The Connecticut General Assembly’s 2019 legislative session began on January 9, and the ACLU of Connecticut is pushing for the legislature to pass bills to advance smarter justice policies, immigrants’ rights, police transparency, and more. Here are just some of the issues we’ll be working on.
On January 19, 2019, ACLU Smart Justice Connecticut leader Tracie Bernardi stepped up to the podium at the Hartford Women's March. Here is what she told the crowd.
