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Dec 02, 2020
McPherson v Lamont Settlement Documents - November
On this page, you will find the information provided by the DOC to the ACLU of Connecticut regarding testing and discretionary releases. Under the settlement in McPherson v Lamont, the DOC is required to report this information to the ACLU-CT on the first business day of the month.
Nov 18, 2020
Remembering Drew S. Days III
The ACLU of Connecticut is saddened to learn of the passing of Drew S. Days III, a champion of civil liberties and former ACLU-CT board member and legal advisor, who died on Sunday, November 15, 2020.
Nov 12, 2020
Voters have spoken. Connecticut elected officials must listen by demanding racial justice.
Beyond thanking Black organizers and voters, it’s long past time for Connecticut politicians to start prioritizing racial justice policies.
By Anderson Curtis, Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton, David McGuire, Melvin Medina, Kelly McConney Moore
Nov 07, 2020
Connecticut prosecutors aren’t keeping track of untrustworthy cops
The results of an ACLU of Connecticut investigation suggest that Connecticut prosecutors are not following the leads of those colleagues across the country, but are instead relying on cops to self-report wrongdoing.
By Dan Barrett
Oct 28, 2020
Racial Justice Demands That Every Vote Is Counted
Lucia Tian, Former Chief Analytics Officer, ACLU
Oct 02, 2020
McPherson v Lamont Settlement Documents
On this page, you will find the information provided by the DOC to the ACLU of Connecticut regarding testing and discretionary releases. Under the settlement in McPherson v Lamont, the DOC is required to report this information to the ACLU-CT on the first business day of the month.
Sep 24, 2020
The next Hartford State’s Attorney must be responsive to community needs
We're not taking a position for or against any particular applicant. But we do believe whoever is chosen to become the next Hartford State's Attorney must be committed to achieving decarceration and reducing systemic racial inequities.
Sep 24, 2020
The new Inspector General -- and process for choosing them -- must value Black lives
It's is critical that the process for choosing Connecticut's first Inspector General -- and the ultimate nominee for that role -- are committed to the value that Black lives matter, and to holding police accountable for hurting and killing people.
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