We must not acquiesce in advance.
One hundred days into the second Trump administration, it’s clear that we are living through an explicit assault on civil rights and liberties, and democracy itself. If we remain united, active, and stand...
Defending our rights to equality, liberty, and justice
ACLU-CT Blog
Inspector General Candidates Answer ACLU of CT Questionnaire on Police Accountability and Racial Justice
This year, we asked the six 2025 Connecticut Inspector General applicants 15 questions regarding systemic racism and violence in policing. We've received four responses, which you can find below.
I can attest to the fact that housing is a basic human right.
My name is Christopher Douze, I am a resident of Bridgeport, a father and with ACLU Smart Justice. With respect to HB 6948, I can attest to the factual evidence that housing is a basic human right.
Press Releases
ACLU of Connecticut Joins State Sen. Gary Winfield in Supporting Due Process and Connecticut’s Immigrant Communities
Senator Gary Winfield joined the ACLU of Connecticut at the Capitol in Hartford on Tuesday to denounce the Trump administration’s blatant disregard for the U.S. Constitution and due process, citing the...
ACLU of Connecticut Publishes Responses from Inspector General Candidates
The ACLU of Connecticut has released responses to its 2025 questionnaire for candidates seeking to lead the Office of the Inspector General, the agency charged with investigating police use of force.
ACLU of Connecticut Files Appeal in First Amendment Case of Massimino v. Benoit
The ACLU of Connecticut appealed a ruling today in a First Amendment case about the right to record the government in public. Two Waterbury police employees arrested Keith Massimino for politely declining...
The CT Voting Rights Act
Fighting discrimination against voters of color and protecting the right to vote.
The Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CT VRA)
The right to vote is precious, and we must make our democracy stronger by protecting and strengthening access to the ballot box.
