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Jul 17, 2023
Smart Justice 2023 Legislative Testimony
Smart Justice was at the Capitol day in and day out this year, fighting for a healthier, freer Connecticut.
Apr 05, 2023
SB 1070, An Act Concerning Prosecutorial Accountability
Prosecutors hold people’s lives in their hands: their decisions impact a person’s freedom, fundamental rights, and entire future.
Apr 05, 2023
HB 6895, An Act Concerning a Study of the Criminal Laws of This State, and SB 1212, An Act Concerning a Study of the Criminal Procedure Laws of This State
We support S.B. 1212 and H.B. 6895 which prescribe those kinds of reviews and provide an important chance to modernize and prune our criminal statutes.
Apr 05, 2023
SB 952, An Act Concerning Parole Eligibility for an Individual Serving a Lengthy Sentence for a Crime Committed Before the Individual Reached the Age of Twenty-Five
Among the more cruel and unjust aspects of the system of mass incarceration is the criminalization of children and young people.
Apr 05, 2023
HB 6738, An Act Concerning Compassionate or Medical Parole and Credits Awarded for Release During an Emergency Declaration
The ACLU-CT supports Senate Bill 6738 as one of the many necessary steps to ensuring that no one ever dies in DOC custody during a public health crisis again.
Apr 05, 2023
SB 5, An Act Strengthening the Protections Against and Response to Domestic Violence
Electronic monitoring does not lower incarceration rates, it is not rehabilitative, and it is not cost-effective.
Apr 05, 2023
SB 1232, An Act Concerning Housing Discrimination Matters Before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
No person should experience housing discrimination. We support legislation that holds landlords accountable when they engage in housing discrimination.
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