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The ACLU of Connecticut approached the 2023 legislative session with ambitious goals to improve access to the ballot box, begin holding prosecutors accountable, and protect children from police lying and threats. 

Attempted book bans are on the rise in Connecticut. Here’s how you can push back.

Adolescence happens on a spectrum, and people who convicted when they were under the age of 26 should receive the same parole opportunities as young people under the age of 18 currently do.

Children’s safety, and support, should be the main concern for our communities.  Instead, police rely on lying and fear tactics meant to keep society in lines.

No one, including children, should be imprisoned because police coerced them into a false confession. I teach my children, to be honest. Honesty promotes trust, fosters healthy and strong relationships, and prevents harm.

Connecticut should ban police deception in interrogations of children.

I had made it onto the dean's list several semesters. It was there that I ran into my second barrier.

We can take a very easy step towards removing barriers to reentry by passing S.B. 923.

S.B. 923 is a step forward that can begin to improve lives. Prohibiting institutions of higher learning from inquiring about our records will ensure that more previously impacted people continue to seek higher education, for ourselves and our families.