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Feb 11, 2019

Connecticut needs a fair housing law for people living with a criminal record

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...

By Sandy LoMonico

Feb 7, 2019

Get ready for the 2019 legislative session

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’...

By David McGuire

ACLU of Connecticut ACLU-CT Smart Justice leaders at the Connecticut State Capitol Building balcony

Jan 19, 2019

Smart Justice leader Tracie Bernardi's speech to the Hartford Women's March

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.

By Tracie Bernardi

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.

By Tracie Bernardi

Tracie Bernardi, ACLU Smart Justice Connecticut / CT leader, speaks at the 2019 Women's March in Hartford

Jan 17, 2019

Smart Justice launches at the Capitol

On January 17, 2019, leaders with the ACLU of Connecticut's Smart Justice campaign were joined by elected leaders in announcing two 2019 legislative priorities for criminal justice reform.

Jan 11, 2019

This is our chance to reinvent Connecticut's justice system.

In Governor Lamont’s first State of the State speech, he declared: “This is our chance to reinvent Connecticut.” When it comes to reforming the state’s criminal justice system, Smart Justice will be pushing...

By Gus Marks-Hamilton

ACLU Connecticut Smart Justice leaders Gus, Anderson, Ramon at the CT state capitol building / legislative office building

Dec 19, 2018

Smart Justice is ready to push for progress on criminal justice reform.

Governor-elect Ned Lamont's criminal justice policy committee released a strong roadmap to move our state in a safer, fairer, and freer direction during the first 100 days of 2019. Smart Justice is ready to...

ACLU Smart Justice Connecticut CT leaders at criminal justice reform meeting in Hartford