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Feb 14, 2024

New Report on False State Police Ticket Records Raises Questions and Concerns

Criminal Legal System
When the new state-ordered investigation regarding the CT State Police falsifying traffic records was released on January 31, 2024, we hoped it would shed new light on this statewide scandal. Instead, the more...
When the new state-ordered investigation regarding the CT State Police falsifying traffic records was released on January 31, 2024, we hoped it would shed new light on this statewide scandal. Instead, the more...
This photo captures a legislative forum about the fake traffic ticket scandal from the back of the room. Several people's backs are towards the camera with legislators in the background of the photo.
This photo captures a legislative forum about the fake traffic ticket scandal from the back of the room. Several people's backs are towards the camera with legislators in the background of the photo.
Feb 9, 2024

Looking Ahead: Our 2024 Legislative Priorities

Criminal Legal System

This year, we’ll be advocating for reducing the collateral consequences of criminal records on housing, prohibiting police from conducting secondary traffic stops, and creating a pilot program to end...

By Rachel Moon

This year, we’ll be advocating for reducing the collateral consequences of criminal records on housing, prohibiting police from conducting secondary traffic stops, and creating a pilot program to end...

By Rachel Moon
In the Senate room, five of our Smart Justice leaders are sitting together and smiling at the camera with their Smart Justice blue apparel.
In the Senate room, five of our Smart Justice leaders are sitting together and smiling at the camera with their Smart Justice blue apparel.
Sep 28, 2023

ACLU-CT Introduces New Office in Fairfield County

After a successful open house in early September, the executive director, field organizer, and donor relations officer of the ACLU-CT gathered to talk about why we've chosen to expand in Fairfield County,...

By David McGuire, Rachel Moon, Amber Vlangas

After a successful open house in early September, the executive director, field organizer, and donor relations officer of the ACLU-CT gathered to talk about why we've chosen to expand in Fairfield County,...

By David McGuire, Rachel Moon, Amber Vlangas
Behind a wooden podium with the ACLU-CT's logo, stands a Black-Taino women with a light brown afro on the left, a white woman with blonde hair to her right, a white man with dark hair and glasses to her right, and a white man with brown hair on the right.
Behind a wooden podium with the ACLU-CT's logo, stands a Black-Taino women with a light brown afro on the left, a white woman with blonde hair to her right, a white man with dark hair and glasses to her right, and a white man with brown hair on the right.
Jun 9, 2023

Wrapping up the 2023 legislative session

Policing

The ACLU of Connecticut approached the 2023 legislative session with ambitious goals to improve access to the ballot box, begin holding prosecutors accountable, and protect children from police lying and...

The ACLU of Connecticut approached the 2023 legislative session with ambitious goals to improve access to the ballot box, begin holding prosecutors accountable, and protect children from police lying and...

Connecticut State Capitol
Connecticut State Capitol
May 30, 2023

Defend the right to learn and read

Free Speech

Attempted book bans are on the rise in Connecticut. Here’s how you can push back.

Attempted book bans are on the rise in Connecticut. Here’s how you can push back.

A red "censored" stamp covers a stack of books and a hand holding a bullhorn. All are behind a pink filter effect.
A red "censored" stamp covers a stack of books and a hand holding a bullhorn. All are behind a pink filter effect.
May 12, 2023

Here's How Connecticut Could Implement a Historic New Voting Law

Voting Rights

Introducing early voting would begin to address the state’s racist history of voter suppression.

Introducing early voting would begin to address the state’s racist history of voter suppression.

An Afrian-American woman drops a ballot into a State of Connecticut Official Ballot Drop Box outside Hartford City Hall.
An Afrian-American woman drops a ballot into a State of Connecticut Official Ballot Drop Box outside Hartford City Hall.