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.
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
The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut’s campaign for Smart Justice released public opinion polling on February 19, 2020 that shows support across the political and ideological spectrums for strong Clean Slate proposals.
February 19, 2020
True change requires vigilance. To ensure the gains made in 2019 are made real in 2020, the ACLU of Connecticut pledges to hold government and state entities accountable for their responsibilities to make our state’s justice system more transparent, just, and fair.
December 20, 2019“Smart Justice: Year One” is a film about the beginning of a movement, resilience in the face of steep odds, and the joy of people working to create a world that values people, not prisons.
October 23, 2019