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The ACLU of Connecticut is saddened to learn of the passing of Drew S. Days III, a champion of civil liberties and former ACLU-CT board member and legal advisor, who died on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Beyond thanking Black organizers and voters, it’s long past time for Connecticut politicians to start prioritizing racial justice policies.
The results of an ACLU of Connecticut investigation suggest that Connecticut prosecutors are not following the leads of those colleagues across the country, but are instead relying on cops to self-report wrongdoing.
This year, ensuring every mail-in ballot is counted is more important than ever.
On this page, you will find the information provided by the DOC to the ACLU of Connecticut regarding testing and discretionary releases. Under the settlement in McPherson v Lamont, the DOC is required to report this information to the ACLU-CT on the first business day of the month.
We're not taking a position for or against any particular applicant. But we do believe whoever is chosen to become the next Hartford State's Attorney must be committed to achieving decarceration and reducing systemic racial inequities.