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Smart Justice testifies in support of strong Clean Slate

"Living a life with a criminal record has been a challenge I don’t think anyone can understand unless they’ve experienced it firsthand."

March 10, 2021

The death penalty showed why we need prosecutorial accountability.

History could keep repeating itself without rules to start holding state’s attorneys to commonsense best practices.

March 10, 2021

State’s attorneys’ term lengths are extreme outliers in Connecticut and across the country

In our state, the top prosecutors in each judicial district go for eight years without any external oversight. A bill in the legislature could change that.

March 8, 2021

Employment discrimination against people with a record is discrimination. It needs to end.

Connecticut needs to pass HB 6474.

March 4, 2021

The Coordinated Attack on Trans Student Athletes

Opponents of trans rights have moved from attacking trans students in restrooms to attacking trans students in sports, including in Connecticut.

February 26, 2021

Decriminalizing cannabis requires decriminalization. And equity.

If Connecticut decriminalizes cannabis, it must include steps to repair the harms of the past and to prevent future harm. Although we support its concept of decriminalizing cannabis, the Governor's cannabis bill, as introduced, unfortunately falls short on both decriminalization and equity.

February 26, 2021