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The State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of New Haven today announced that Hamden police employee Devin Eaton was arrested and charged with assault and reckless endangerment charges for shooting and injuring Stephanie Washington in April. The following is a reaction from the ACLU-CT.
Three Connecticut state police employees who were caught on camera appearing to prevent video recording and give baseless tickets to a protester have been ordered to stand trial.
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Chief State’s Attorney Kevin Kane will retire on November 1, 2019. The following is a reaction from David McGuire, executive director of the ACLU of Connecticut.
At least one employee of the Hartford Police Department shot and killed a person last night. The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut executive director David McGuire.
The following are reactions from national ACLU attorney Chase Strangio, as well as Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood, two transgender track and field athletes and students whose rights to compete are questioned by the complaint.
The Connecticut General Assembly has passed H.B. 6921, An Act Establishing a Council on the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Record. The following is a reaction from Smart Justice field organizer Anderson Curtis.