As part of our work in the defense of civil liberties, the ACLU of Connecticut issues reports, position papers, booklets and advocacy materials that study and note developments in civil liberties. Below is a listing of some of our publications organized by issue.
Get the scoop on what your support made possible at the legislature, in the courts, and across communities in Connecticut in 2021.
December 15, 2021
As we turn the page on 2020, the most pressing issue facing our country and state is the question of how those in power will respond to the clear mandate for racial justice. In this year’s annual report, you will see how we fought for equity, justice, and liberty in a year that tested our democracy.
February 17, 2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic reached our state in March, the ACLU of Connecticut had to adjust. Our office became fully remote. The legislative session shut down. Like millions of others, our staff began juggling work and family care.
December 14, 2020
In unprecedented polling in which the majority of respondents were voters of color, the majority of voters in Bridgeport, New Haven, and Hartford support reallocating money from policing to instead support public education, health, and other valued public services.
October 29, 2020Police violence and racism must not be protected – not by practice, not by law, and not by contract provisions bargained away by government negotiators who are supposed to represent the public.
June 26, 2020
In 2020, Smart Justice released public policy polling showing broad support among Connecticut voters across the ideological spectrum for commonsense measures to begin holding Connecticut State's Attorneys accountable to the public.
June 26, 2020