News & Commentary
Jan 27, 2021
The next DOC Commissioner must commit to decarceration and racial justice
No matter who becomes Connecticut's next DOC Commissioner, that person must publicly commit to prioritizing racial justice and decarceration.
By Gus Marks-Hamilton
Jan 15, 2021
New beginnings for public policy and advocacy at the ACLU-CT
In a few weeks, one of our program departments will undergo some changes.
By David McGuire
Jan 06, 2021
Legislative session starts January 6. Here’s what we’re fighting for.
The 2021 legislative session is going to look and feel a little different. Each step of the way, we'll be pushing for equity, justice, and freedom. The legislature must grapple with the vast inequities that COVID-19 re-exposed, and with the clear mandate sent by voters to prioritize racial justice.
By Claudine Constant, Kelly McConney Moore, Melvin Medina, Gus Marks-Hamilton, Anderson Curtis
Jan 01, 2021
As prison settlement ends, the state must work harder to protect incarcerated people from COVID-19
Govenor Lamont, the DOC, and the Attorney General’s office that represents the DOC in court cases, have not prioritized the lives and safety of incarcerated people during this pandemic. It is not too late for Lamont or the DOC to take action to prevent further death and suffering.
By Dan Barrett, Elana Bildner
Dec 15, 2020
National Fair Housing Lawsuit Filed
Together with the national ACLU and our partners, we sued the Trump Administration’s Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over its attempt to gut fair housing protections under the Fair Housing Act. This story is part of our 2020 newsletter, which looks back at the past year.
Dec 15, 2020
Fight continues to protect incarcerated people from COVID-19
From the beginning of the pandemic, it was clear that the conditions of incarceration put people who are incarcerated at risk of a serious COVID-19 outbreak. This story is part of our 2020 newsletter, in which we look back at the year and ahead to the unfinished work that remains.
Dec 15, 2020
Police accountability law is first step for change
As part of our 2020 newsletter, we look back at the police accountability law passed this summer, and toward the unfinished business of building a future where our communities are able to invest in the to invest in the things that make them strong and safe instead of over-spending on policing.
Dec 15, 2020
Lawsuit and Advocacy Expand Voting Rights During COVID-19
From our 2020 newsletter, a look back at the lawsuit and advocacy that led to Connecticut voters being allowed to vote absentee because of COVID-19 for the November 3, 2020 election, and a look ahead at what's next for voting rights advocacy in Connecticut.
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