Youth and Student Rights
The constitutional rights of young people are frequently at risk. The ACLU of Connecticut has stepped in to protect free speech in schools, fight harsh disciplinary policies that feed the school-to-prison pipeline, oppose discriminatory curfews, advance juvenile justice reforms, and lobby against mandatory juvenile sentencing laws.
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Know Your Rights: College and University Student Protests
The ACLU of Connecticut wants you to know that you have free speech rights in school, and we want you to feel empowered to use them. Here are some guidelines on exercising your free speech rights as a student on either a public or private campus.
The American Civil Liberties Union Sends Open Letter to Colleges and Universities, Urging Them to Protect Campus Speech
The American Civil Liberties Union this week shared an open letter to general counsels at colleges and universities across the nation outlining their responsibilities and rights when dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) investigations and enforcement actions.
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