Legislation

Prosecutors hold people’s lives and fates in their hands. We think that with that enormous power should come more oversight and transparency.

Connecticut is stronger and safer when all people have a fair chance of accessing housing. People who are formally incarcerated are nearly ten times more likely to be homeless than any other members of the public.

The ACLU-CT believes that all women should have equal access to employment, free from discrimination. Automatically providing the salary range on job postings creates an open dialogue from the beginning of the job search process.

All people in Connecticut have a right to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Under current law, landlords are required to return a security deposit within 30 days of vacating a property. A delay in returning these funds can have disastrous effects on the state’s most financially vulnerable.

People involved in our criminal legal system who finish their sentences have paid their debt to society. People with criminal histories may be more likely to encounter background checks, and therefore more likely to feel those negative effects on their credit scores.

Contact between community members and police can have tragic consequences for people experiencing mental health crises and substance use disorder. People who are in mental health crises need treatment.

Pedestrian safety is a serious issue, and we all want safe streets. Connecticut needs to invest in real solutions, like traffic calming and pedestrian-supportive infrastructure, instead of putting more money into racist, dangerous police surveillance.

The right to vote is precious, and we must make our democracy stronger by protecting and strengthening access to the ballot box.

Early voting makes voting more accessible to all voters, especially those who face barriers getting to the polls.