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Statement Regarding State Court Dismissal of Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers et al v Lamont et al

The following is a statement regarding a state court judge's decision to dismiss

April 25, 2020

Statement Regarding Westport Drone COVID-19 Pilot Program

The Westport Police Department has announced a new drone pilot program which, police say, will be used to "monitor" social distancing and "identify" people's health symptoms, such as fevers or coughs. The following is a reaction from David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut.

April 22, 2020

ACLU of Connecticut Files Federal Emergency Lawsuit to Force Governor, Commissioner of Correction to Protect Incarcerated People from COVID-19

The ACLU of Connecticut filed a federal class action lawsuit late last night on behalf of all people incarcerated in Connecticut prisons and jails, seeking emergency action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) facilities.

April 21, 2020

ACLU of Connecticut Statement Regarding Today’s Hearing in Connecticut Criminal Defense Lawyers Association et al v Lamont et al

The Connecticut Superior Court today held a telephone hearing for oral arguments regarding a class action lawsuit brought by the ACLU seeking emergency court action to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by reducing the number of people who are incarcerated in Connecticut DOC prisons and jails.

April 15, 2020

ACLU of Connecticut Reacts to First Death from COVID-19 of A Person Incarcerated by State of Connecticut

The Connecticut Department of Correction today announced that the first death from COVID-19 of a person incarcerated by the State of Connecticut. The following is a reaction from David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut.

April 13, 2020

Statement Regarding Incident at Carl Robinson Correctional Institution in Enfield

The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire to recent incidents at the Carl Robinson Correction Institution in Enfield.

April 6, 2020