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Sep 18, 2020

Brady lists track police with credibility issues. We’re requesting the lists.

We’ve filed a Freedom of Information request to all state’s attorneys in Connecticut, including the office of the chief state’s attorney, seeking copies of those lists and of state’s attorneys’ policies and...

A white sign with red writing, surrounded by other protest signs and against a backdrop of trees. The sign with red writing says: END POLICE BRUTALITY NOW

Sep 10, 2020

For civilian review boards to work, they must avoid past mistakes

The conversation around CRBs is decades-old, but activists are showing renewed interest in creating them. If you’re thinking about creating or changing a CRB in your town, there are some important things to...

By Kelly McConney Moore

Sep 1, 2020

Removing collateral consequences of a record is now more important than ever

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the collateral consequences of a criminal record have the potential to become even worse.

By Gus Marks-Hamilton

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the collateral consequences of a criminal record have the potential to become even worse.

By Gus Marks-Hamilton

ACLU-CT Smart Justice leader stands with sign: I wasn't sentenced to a life of discrimination

Aug 27, 2020

We need your help to hold the DOC accountable

In March, the ACLU-CT filed a lawsuit on behalf of everyone incarcerated in Connecticut’s prison system, to stem the tide of COVID-19. On July 20th, the United States District Court approved a settlement of...

By David McGuire

White text on a green background says: Protect incarcerated people from covid-19

Jul 24, 2020

ACLU-CT position and analysis of house-passed version of LCO #3700, An Act Concerning Police Accountability

After hours of debate, the Connecticut General Assembly house of representatives this morning passed LCO #3700, “An Act Concerning Police Accountability.” The version passed by the house is slightly...

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Jul 22, 2020

What is qualified immunity?

Right now, Connecticut’s legislature is considering a bill that, among other things, would ban “qualified immunity” for police in Connecticut. As a result, the phrase “qualified immunity” is getting tossed...