News & Commentary

Feb 07, 2023

Connecticut needs its own Voting Rights Act

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

By Jess Zaccagnino

Hartford Courant Newspaper from 1965, focus is on "Puerto Ricans Literate in Spanish to Get Vote".
Sep 19, 2022

Vote “Yes” for Early Voting

A "yes" vote on the ballot question is a vote for Connecticut voters to have the option of early voting.

A person with long nails and a ring holds an ACLU-CT Rise PAC sign and wears an ACLU-CT Rise PAC shirt. The shirt and sign are statute of liberty green, the ACLUCT Rise PAC logos in black
Sep 13, 2022

Get to Know the Candidates for Governor

Learn more about the candidates for governor in the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC questionnaires.

In black, on a green background, is the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC logo. A semi-circle with prongs, like a sun or crown, is on the left, over the "r" in "rise". Below, it says "ACLU of Connecticut PAC"
Sep 13, 2022

Introducing the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC

Building the political power of people directly impacted by civil rights and liberties issues, to advance civil liberties and civil rights.

In black, on a green background, is the ACLU of Connecticut Rise PAC logo. A semi-circle with prongs, like a sun or crown, is on the left, over the "r" in "rise". Below, it says "ACLU of Connecticut PAC"
Jul 22, 2022

CT Must Build Communities Where All Youth Can Succeed

With #InvestInMeCT, the Connecticut Justice Alliance is demanding that Connecticut invest time, care, love, and resources into communities – not punishment and incarceration.

By Christina Quaranta

A Black women wearing a grey jacket and vertical striped shirt in front of a white background. The woman is smiling in the image.
May 11, 2022

Chief State’s Attorney finalists respond to Smart Justice survey

No matter what happens, we’re ready to keep advocating for the next Chief State’s Attorney to embrace their role in decreasing incarceration and racism in the criminal legal system.

By Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton

Smart Justice leaders stand in front of the CT capitol. The sun is breaking through a cloud. One person stands with arms upstretched above their head, behind the people not prisons banner
May 10, 2022

CT Is About to Pick a New Chief State's Attorney. Smart Justice has questions.

We’re asking the three finalists to take our survey about their views on incarceration and racism.

By Claudine Constant, Gus Marks-Hamilton

ACLUCT Smart Justice leaders, in blue people not prisons shirts, crouch and stand with a massive red heart that says "strength" in white letters. Behind them is the CT capitol building. They are masked and raising their fists in celebration and power.
Mar 02, 2022

Let’s start including these workers in employment protections

When someone has earned the right to be part of society after arrest or conviction, they should have the right to support themselves and their loved ones, just like everyone else.

By Anderson Curtis

ACLUCT senior policy organizer Anderson Curtis stands with a white sign that says "I wasn't sentenced to a lifetime of discrimination." He wears a blue people not prisons shirt and sweatshirt and blue hat, glasses. He is leaning on a gray stone building
Feb 25, 2022

Youth need care, not cops

We're proud to be in solidarity with the Community First Coalition's Care Not Cops campaign.

By Claudine Constant

Claudine Fox ACLUCT public policy and advocacy director delivers a speech through a bullhorn. She wears a blue people not prisons hoodie and black coat. behind her, Barbara Fair holds a sign that says human life matters.