News & Commentary
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.
Dec 14, 2020
A Middle Finger Cost Me My Livelihood as a Woman Athlete
Noriana Radwan, Athlete
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By Noriana Radwan
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
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